File photo of Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai accused on Sunday Lebanese politicians of paralyzing the state and destabilizing people’s lives over their differences on forming a new cabinet.
He said no government will see the light if the dispute between President Michel Aoun and PM-designate Saad Hariri persists.
“It is sad and shameful to see President Aoun and PM-designate Hariri inexcusably argue over the implementation of the Constitution,” he said.
The Patriarch added that such disagreement has led them to communicate through their media offices rather than holding in person meetings.
Rai urged Aoun and Hariri to form an emergency, neutral, non-partisan cabinet to resolve Lebanon’s economic problems that have caused dire living conditions.