Lebanese Forces MP, Ziad Hawat, at the farewell funeral mass of Pascal Sleiman on Friday, expressed the sorrow of Lebanon and Jbeil for the absence of Sleiman.
“Jbeil was preparing to receive Pascal, but the demon of death kidnapped her son,” Hawat said.
In a speech at St. George Cathedral in Jbeil, Hawat indicated that the real conflict is between two projects, “one that wants to save Lebanon and another that wants to destroy the country.” He stressed that the true model of coexistence and peace is a model for all of Lebanon.
“We will protect and preserve Lebanon, no matter how hard the difficulties are,” he emphasized.
In this context, Hawat affirmed that Pascal’s family “has hope that Lebanon will not die. The Lebanese Forces family lost Pascal, who was a fighter and guardian of the Lebanese cause.”
Then, Hawat spoke about his relationship with the deceased, saying that he lost a brother and friend. “Pascal should not be martyred twice; there must be a transparent investigation to uncover the truth,” Hawat added.
Moreover, Hawat asked, “How did a car with a dead person cross the Lebanese-Syrian border without the knowledge of the concerned authorities ?”
“What happened is the result of loose borders. Such borders create an adequate climate for villains and bandits,” he continued.
On the other hand, Hawat addressed the Syrian migrants’ issue, describing it as “fundamental.”
“They must return to their country immediately. This crisis is huge and dangerous to the extent that we became hostages in our own country,” Hawat concluded.
