The Political Bureau of the Lebanese Phalange Party held its regular meeting, headed by the party’s Vice President, Bernard Gerbaka, and discussed political, security, economic and social developments.
The Political Bureau confirmed, in a statement following the meeting, that the Lebanese state’s decision to negotiate in Lebanon’s name and to confine arms and security decisions to its hands constitutes a constitutional and institutional act that cannot be interpreted or compromised, stressing the government’s responsibility to follow up on the implementation of its decisions and instruct the Lebanese army to deploy in the locations it specifies.
He saw the necessity of completing the negotiation process with Israel under American auspices, on the basis of implementing the government’s decision to deploy the army and restrict weapons, considering that protecting this path requires keeping the decision purely Lebanese and not linking it to any change in foreign policies.
In this context, the Political Bureau recalled the party leader’s position on granting residency to the former Iranian Chargé d’Affairs, after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared him persona non grata, considering that this step undermines the state’s prestige and conflicts with sovereign decisions.
On the security and economic levels, the Political Bureau warned that the continued deterioration of the security situation exacerbates the collapse and impedes the restart of the economic cycle, reiterating the need to provide justice to depositors in any proposed financial plan and restart the economy.
He stressed his refusal to impose additional tax burdens on citizens or to drain public resources through ongoing support policies that do not address the root of the problem.
The Political Bureau commented on the increasing chaos on the roads and the accompanying alarming rise in the number of deaths and traffic accidents, considering that it reveals a serious decline in the state’s prestige and its ability to enforce the law and protect citizens.
He called on the state to develop a comprehensive plan to control traffic safety and implement the law seriously and firmly, to protect the lives of the Lebanese and restore the state’s prestige on the roads.
Regarding the educational file, the Political Bureau considered that ensuring children’s right to education constitutes an increasing social challenge, in light of the rising tuition fees and the accumulation of burdens on Lebanese families.
He called on the state to develop a practical plan that guarantees the ability of all Lebanese children to attend their schools, and not to allow difficult economic and living conditions to be turned into an obstacle to their right to education.
