The spiritual leader of the Druze community in Lebanon, Sheikh Akl Sami Abi el-Mona, has called on Lebanese leaders to awaken their conscience, in the context of "events and persistent Israeli aggression in the region".
Speaking on the occasion of the Hijri New Year holiday on Saturday, Akl said that "discord dashes hopes", while "understanding breeds achievements".
"Is it not more urgent today to take the initiative and start a serious consultation and an honest and frank dialogue to elect a President of the Republic?" he asked, referring to the escalation of the war in southern Lebanon.
In this context, Sheikh Abi el-Mona wondered whether the Lebanese had become "hostages to an expected external agreement", having "lost the ability to reach an internal agreement".
He also condemned Israel, "usurper" of Palestine, Lebanon and international resolutions. In this context, he called on the Lebanese "to show greater responsibility, national solidarity, convergence on the supreme national interest and affirmation of national unity", in the face of Israeli threats.
Speaking on the occasion of the Hijri New Year holiday on Saturday, Akl said that "discord dashes hopes", while "understanding breeds achievements".
"Is it not more urgent today to take the initiative and start a serious consultation and an honest and frank dialogue to elect a President of the Republic?" he asked, referring to the escalation of the war in southern Lebanon.
In this context, Sheikh Abi el-Mona wondered whether the Lebanese had become "hostages to an expected external agreement", having "lost the ability to reach an internal agreement".
He also condemned Israel, "usurper" of Palestine, Lebanon and international resolutions. In this context, he called on the Lebanese "to show greater responsibility, national solidarity, convergence on the supreme national interest and affirmation of national unity", in the face of Israeli threats.
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