The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, led a Christmas mass sermon on Wednesday, focused on the need to elect “a president with whom the process of saving this country from decline will begin.”
Audi also prayed for a president who will be a “shining star in the darkness of this country, lifting it from its stagnation, purifying its institutions from corruption, and working to establish the principles of justice and citizenship.”
He added, “Many changes are taking place in the region, and Lebanon stands on the threshold of a new era during which we hope to rebuild institutions and restore economic and financial health. This requires a new mentality and a clear vision that addresses the deterioration of the state and the disintegration of its administrations. We need political awareness, wise decision-making, and efforts to rebuild the state away from compromises and sharing of positions.”
Audi further demanded “to faithfully implement the constitution and separate powers so that they do not overlap.” He pointed out that “only a just and effective judiciary is capable of holding accountability, punishing wrongdoers, lifting injustice, and fighting oppression, authoritarianism, and corruption.”
Audi also expressed his hope that “everyone will learn from the lessons of the past and the present, and that they assume their duties without procrastination, and allow the army to fulfill its duties.”
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