Maronite Bishops: Interests of the Nation and the People Top Other Priorities
Maronite Bishops on Wednesday warned against the slow pace in efforts to form a new cabinet and called for placing the nation”s interests on top of other interests.
The bishops, in a statement following their monthly meeting under Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir, cautioned that most of the citizens live on the verge of poverty which has forced many of them to immigrate.
The statement criticized rhetoric exchanged between politicians, saying its standard has "declined" and recalled that citizens have been used to politicians who address each other with respect and accuracy which makes room for understanding.
"Causes of the people should be topics for discussion away from claiming imaginary heroism," the statement noted.
Politicians, the statement added, should exert "maximum efforts" to confront challenges encountered by the Lebanese people.
The bishops called politicians to tackle the challenge of soaring prices that is targeting the people.
They expressed hope that tourists would continue heading to Lebanon for their summer vacations despite the ongoing situation.