This is hardtalk. A quarter of lebanons population are Syrian Refugees, which is putting the countrys infrastructure and resources under increasing strain. The party of my guests, Ghassan Hasbani says he wants to send them home. Some leading politicalfigures there are calling for the refugees to be sent home. But since some in the government have ruled out talking directly to president assad, how can they be sure any returning refugees would be safe . Ghassan hasbani, welcome and thank you for being with us. After one and a half million syrians have sought refuge in your country. About a quarter of your population. How big a threat those that represent . M quarter of your population. How big a threat those that represent . It is a threat those that represent . It is a huge economic and social burden. Lebanon welcomed all these syrians at the beginning, given the humanitarian situation as they were in. After a while, several years on, the numbers have increased significantly and they ha
Hardtalk. Hello and welcome to hardtalk, im shaun ley. A quarter of lebanons population is syrian, refugees of war. Now the party of my guest, deputy Prime Minister ghassan hasbani, says enough is enough. It wants to send them home but says it rules out talking to President Assad how can it be sure theyd be safe. The government say its a burden the undermines the countrys future is this the biggest threat or is it a political system that is entrenched sectarianism, legitimized bigotry and encouraged corruption so bad, it cant even keep the lights on . Hardtalk theme music. Ghassan hasbani, welcome to hardtalk, thank you for being with us. Up to 1. 5 million syrians have sought refuge in your country in the course of the war. About a quarter of your population now. How big a threat does that represent to lebanon . Initially, it is a huge economic and social burden on the country, no doubt. Lebanon welcomed all these syrians at the beginning, given the need, the humanitarian situation th
Hardtalk. Hello and welcome to hardtalk, im shaun ley. A quarter of lebanons population is syrian, refugees of war. Now the party of my guest, deputy Prime Minister ghassan hasbani, says enough is enough. It wants to send them home but says it rules out talking to President Assad how can it be sure theyd be safe. The government say its a burden the undermines the countrys future is this the biggest threat or is it a political system that is entrenched sectarianism, legitimized bigotry and encouraged corruption so bad, it cant even keep the lights on . Hardtalk theme music. Ghassan hasbani, welcome to hardtalk, thank you for being with us. Up to 1. 5 million syrians have sought refuge in your country in the course of the war. About a quarter of your population now. How big a threat does that represent to lebanon . Initially, it is a huge economic and social burden on the country, no doubt. Lebanon welcomed all these syrians at the beginning, given the need, the humanitarian situation th