March 14 Forces Rejected Pre Elections Scare Tactics
March 14 Forces reiterated its call to the Lebanese to participate at the popular gathering next February 14 at Martyr”s Square in downtown Beirut to commemorate the fourth anniversary for the assassination of ex-Premier Rafic Hariri. The parliamentary majority bloc also rejected "scare tactics on the eve of the parliamentary elections next June 7."
March 14 General-Secretariat issued a statement following its meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing heavy participation on February 14 would be exceptional this year in defense of the goals for which Cedar Revolution members died for.
"Your participation reinforces your choice of Lebanon the state and not the open court," statement said.
The statement rejected the burning of vehicles in the south, shooting incidents at the Bekka and Beirut and the attempt to kill Harak Okian at the Burj-Hamoud region. Describing such events as "an attempt for creating fear and confusion among citizens."
March 14 called on the government to fully take responsibility through its security forces and remove all "security zones" and extend its authority over all Lebanese territory.
The statement also rejected the imposition of any new taxes and fees for any reason, based on the belief that the Lebanese cannot bear any new taxes.