Maronite Patriarch Beshara Boutros Rai called for passing a new electoral law based on fair representation, and in accordance with the wishes and efforts of the president of the republic who seeks to meet the people’s aspirations.
In his holy sermon delivered during Sunday mass at Bkerke, Rai called for a budget that does not impose further taxes on the citizens already weighed down by economic and living difficulties, stressing the need to vote on a fair pay scale for the teachers.
During the mass, Rai welcomed the newly-appointed Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Joseph Aoun, hoping that the cabinet will settle all the appointments so that the Lebanese State becomes one of institutions that put an end to corruption and imposes the authority of the law.