The yr 2025 is off to essentially the most promising begin. In the end we acquired the leaders that we’ve got all the time wished for. Their declarations are coherent, their statements clear and frank about Lebanon’s sovereign rights and the vital imperatives of sovereignty, from the inviolable rule of regulation to the state monopoly on the authorized use of power. And in accordance with their phrases, I absolutely count on our new President and Prime Minister (as of but designate) to grasp and help the essential function of the non-public sector and the liberty of the press.
As a dedicated optimist on Lebanon, I want that our nation is lastly, albeit after 4 ambiguous presidential phrases and plenty of political vacuums desperately, welcoming democratic leaders who shall be ethical and convincing all through and who will carry the torch of our sovereignty in a approach that makes me overlook the management disappointments of the previous.
However blind optimism is a luxurious that we can not afford. Giving the advantage of the doubt and providing our taxes {and professional} help to the state and authorities is essentially the most rational factor to do. However belief I don’t at this level. The litmus check of our inner and exterior sovereignty shall be if Lebanon, regardless of our new leaders greatest intentions, stays on the mercy of militia leaders turned politicians—merchandise of the Taef Accord— who’ve constantly didn’t uphold the basic rules of sovereignty, independence, and nationwide unity.
Lets proceed to bear with leaders who after 5 years of the port explosion, the de-facto chapter of the state and the banking sector nonetheless deny the individuals the best to stay in dignity?
The 14th presidency is time to name out and maintain criminally accountable all corrupt and self-serving officers who’ve plundered lives and wealth throughout and after the civil battle. One factor have to be clear: the individuals is not going to overlook who’s chargeable for the determined state we discover ourselves in right now.
With the winds of change reshaping the area, Lebanon right now finds itself in a second of calm and hope. We’re within the eye of the storm. As the thrill of the MK drones continues to torture us with their buzzing, lets not overlook our vulnerability and sovereign weak spot. But this time, the misery brought on by the invasive drones compels us to face our demons and collectively demand true independence, reclaiming the sovereignty that we’ve got for thus lengthy denied ourselves.
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