Gemayel: Ongoing debate does not abolish other debate related to weapons

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Gemayel: Ongoing debate does not abolish other debate related to weapons

MP Sami Gemayel stressed on Sunday that the ongoing debate on the electoral law does not abolish the other debate which is related to weapons, noting that "we are living in a country of lies where each party is trying to dominate the other in the absence of a state project."         

During a press conference he held in Bekfayya, MP Gemayel said that the Kataeb party will continue the battle with its allies to achieve sovereignty and abolish extra-state weapons.      

On the other hand, Gemayel stated that the first condition to build a state is that the Lebanese citizen be respected as an individual and be granted his rights, pointing out that Lebanon is formed of historical groups which sought refuge in it, stressing that it is a duty to preserve the specificity of each group in order to ensure coexistence.             

"If we abolish representation of minorities or any group, we would be abolishing a part of our diversity and the Lebanese culture," he said.                  

In this context, MP Sami Gemayel called for a strong and advanced civil state which preserves the rights of all individuals and maintains coexistence, stressing the need to reach an electoral law which would guarantee just representation for all and preserve equal sharing between Christians and Muslims.                    

However, Gemayel said that they are faced with the fears of each party, explaining that the Future bloc fears proportionality considering that it gives Hezbollah bigger chances, pointing out that they are trying to reach common ground regarding the electoral law which has to be accepted by all provided that it achieves true parity.                 

"Proportional representation electoral law is dangerous since it takes Lebanon back to logic of numbers and contradicts parity," he said, calling on all parties to be positive, as elections are near and there is no time to agree on one law accepted by all.

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