Damour Mayor Charles Ghafari apologized for any offense he may have committed as a reaction to what he called “years-long media campaign that has affected him and his family,” a statement he issued on Wednesday read.
In the statement, the mayor expressed gratitude to all those who participated in the elections as a free and democratic expression, declaring his forgiveness to any person who may have harmed him directly or indirectly. He also called on all the people, mainly M. Elias al-Ammar and the members of the opponent list to cooperate with them in order to serve the best interest of Damour, according to the statement.