The private sector came to the fore on Friday, expressing its firm opposition to Lebanon’s involvement in any war, and warning that Lebanon cannot tolerate a new conflict on its soil.
In a statement, the economic organizations stigmatized the fact that “Lebanon, which has been going through an unprecedented and devastating economic and financial crisis for the past four years, can in no way support a new crisis on its soil.”
“Lebanon is exhausted today at various levels. The state is almost disintegrated, decomposed and bankrupt, with a presidential vacuum, governmental and parliamentary paralysis, great division between political forces and catastrophic crises affecting all aspects of life,” reads the text, which notes that the situation is completely different from the one in 2006.
In this regard, the organizations called on all concerned parties to keep Lebanon out of the current conflict. They called on the political forces to assume “their national responsibilities, to unite to prevent a slide into the unknown, and to take charge of this very delicate national issue in all its aspects to protect the interests of Lebanon and the Lebanese people.”
Furthermore, the gathering of business men and women of Lebanon (RDCL) expressed its deep concern and opposition to Lebanon’s involvement in any war. It urged all parties concerned to give absolute priority to the stability that protects Lebanon from dangers. The RDCL recalled that Lebanon’s economy is fragile and on the brink of collapse given the accumulation of crises it is facing, adding that “extending the conflict to Lebanon will have catastrophic repercussions.”
