Berri”s Suggestion Timing Raises Logical Queries
March 14 forces general-secretariat hoped that the ministerial Policy Statement would meet the aspirations of the Lebanese in the stability of the State institutions after a long period of anxiety, obstruction, and stalemate.
A statement issued after its weekly meeting on Wednesday said that "at this time, and under the Taef Accord headline, very sensitive issues are being raised, although important, such as the call for forming the National Commission for the Abolition of Political Sectarianism immediately."
March 14 forces considered that call, in its form and timing, as a generator of logical queries such as:
"1. How can we match between that call, and what we witness today of a defect in national balance due to arms that are making some press on in building their own entity — politically, geographically, security-wise, financially, and culturally?
2. Can this issue be raised in a manner that reminds of the "intimidation" style adopted by the "security regime" during its days?
3. Wasn”t it comprehensible, through the discussions of the Taef convention — and the statements of national, spiritual, and political leaders — that approaching the subject is conditioned by reassuring everyone and by providing general stability so that it doesn”t contradict its reform goal?
4. Can we rush to discuss the subject while the State is suffering from a terrible defect in its sovereignty and the stability of its institutions?"