On the eve of the 43rd anniversary of President Bachir Gemayel’s assassination (September 14), President Joseph Aoun declared that his killing “did not only deprive Lebanon of a president or a political leader, but also represented an attempt to kill an authentic Lebanese dream. Yet, dreams do not die with those who carry them; they remain alive in the hearts of those who believe in them and strive to fulfill them.”
He added, “The martyred president embodied the determination to build a strong and united Lebanon. He believed in the ability of the Lebanese to overcome their divisions in order to establish a free and independent country, founded on solid institutions and fair justice. Even today, the principles for which he sacrificed his life remain national constants shared by all: a free, sovereign and independent Lebanon, where its children live with dignity and security.”
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