BEIRUT: Christian parties in Lebanon called for the collective resignation of Parliament on Wednesday, accusing Hezbollah of dominating the country.
The head of the Independence Movement, Michel Moawad, a former MP and son of former President Rene Moawad, said at a press conference: “With each passing day, we are more convinced that we are dealing with a criminal, corrupt and conspiratorial authority.
“The Lebanese are paying the price of the coexistence between the state and the statelet,” he added, demanding Hezbollah “leave us alone.”
Moawad, who resigned from Parliament following the Beirut Port explosion on Aug. 4, noted that “retaking the state from the mafia and the militia happens through the restoration of sovereignty over all our borders and regaining control over the decision making.
BEIRUT: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Wednesday his country will “continue to exert all possible efforts alongside the Lebanese political parties to overcome the crisis facing the formation of the new government.”
Shoukry, who was visiting Lebanon for the first time since the explosion the destroyed Beirut’s Port eight months ago, denounced “the ongoing political deadlock preventing the formation of a government of specialists capable of meeting the needs of the brotherly Lebanese people and achieving stability, not only for Lebanon but for the region and Egypt.”
Shoukry passed on a message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to his Lebanese counterpart, President Michel Aoun, that “stressed Egypt’s solidarity with Lebanon and its support of the efforts exerted to form a new government, as this would open the door for regional and international support and therefore serve the common interests of the region’s countries, but primarily those
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Lebanon: The Easter Holiday Atmosphere is Missing! Published April 4th, 2021 - 11:27 GMT
Lebanese Christians, mask-clad due to the coronavirus pandemic, attend the Easter Sunday mass at the church of Our Lady of Protection, east of the capital Beirut, on April 4, 2021. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
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The number of those who have received one dose of the vaccine has reached 149,687 people, with 81,680 receiving two doses.
With the advent of Easter for the Christian sects that follow the Western calendar, Lebanon entered on Saturday a new round of total lockdown and curfews.
The holiday atmosphere is non-existent for the second year running due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The holiday atmosphere is non-existent for the second year running due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In addition, the economic crisis has diminished what was remaining of the holiday celebrations, which have been hampered by anti-virus measures.
The lockdown will continue until Tuesday morning.
On Saturday morning, roads were deserted and shops closed their doors, while supermarkets have committed to using an electronic platform that limits the number of customers allowed inside.
Restaurants resorted to providing takeaway and delivery services only.
The Internal Security Forces conducted vehicle and foot patrols and established checkpoints to control violations, stressing the necessity of wearing face masks.