Maronite bishops welcome the election of Sleiman
Maronite bishops on Saturday welcomed the election of President Michel Suleiman and saw good governance program in his inaugural speech.
"Lebanon”s supreme national interests are being ensured and the constitution respected after the election of Suleiman," the bishops” statement said.
The statement came at the end of the bishops” annual assembly under the chairmanship of Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir.
The bishops also praised Suleiman”s inaugural speech, saying they see in it a "good national and objective governance program."
"Suleiman”s speech sets the stage for true partnership in the decision-making process," said the statement, adding that it also "consolidates Lebanon”s sovereignty and independence."
The bishops expressed hope that the Lebanese will "preserve the Doha agreement and support President Suleiman."
The statement also called for national unity in order to settle economic, social and political issues.