During the Lebanese Forces (LF) annual dinner in Aley, Samir Geagea, the head of the party, criticized Lebanon’s political system, accusing it of perpetuating the status quo despite the country’s ongoing crises.
Geagea explained how he learned through his contacts that the “system” still operates as if nothing had changed. “The ‘system’ still exists,” he said, emphasizing that it continues its work “day and night” to bring in a president who does not fulfill the aspirations of the Lebanese people but ensures the continuation of the past stage.
“We are continuing to work seriously to prevent them from achieving this, and we will not allow them to revive themselves through a president who implements their agenda,” Geagea stated.
He also pointed out that the “axis of resistance” and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) do not want General Joseph Aoun to become president. “They plan to block his election,” he added.
Additionally, Geagea dismissed arguments claiming that Aoun’s election would require a constitutional amendment, calling them a tactic to block his candidacy. “They’ve already started with the claim that 'General Aoun’s election needs a constitutional amendment,’ while others did not face such a requirement,” Geagea remarked, questioning why Aoun alone should be subject to this condition.
He likened Lebanon’s political system to the United Nations Security Council, where some members are “permanent” and others rotate based on necessity. “The permanent members of the System’s Security Council are the ‘axis of resistance’ and the FPM, while the others change as needed,” Geagea explained.
Geagea also expressed disappointment over the lack of introspection within Lebanon’s political circles, noting that instead of reevaluating their positions in light of the country’s challenges, they have re-formed alliances to push forward a president who would serve their agenda. “Instead of doing an actual re-reading, they conducted a reverse re-reading, organizing their ranks again to deliver a president who implements their agenda,” Geagea noted.
He concluded by stressing the importance of Lebanese MPs prioritizing the interests of the people over partisan concerns. “There is a bloc of at least 70 to 80 MPs who should think about what needs to be done in the interest of the Lebanese people and take action,” he said. Geagea reaffirmed that the LF would continue its efforts to oppose the entrenched political system.
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