On the eve of the anniversary of the ex premier's death, the Maronite Bishops that the inquiry proceeds until those guilty are brought to justice. An appeal for national harmony : avoid clashes between Christians over the Naim seat.
Beirut (AsiaNews) An appeal for national harmony and above all between Christians, and a request that the inquiry into the death of ex premier Rafik Hariri proceeds until those who are guilty are brought to justice: these are the two aspects of Lebanese public life on which Maronite bishops concentrated in their monthly meeting, held today in Bkerke , in the presence of the Patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir.
In a press statement the bishops criticise a lack of consensus and collaboration between the authorities and the central governing body. The bishops also underline the need to avoid an inter Christian conflict in the run up to the election of a replacement for the constituency of the late Lebanese Forces member of parliament, Edmond Maim, which has witnessed conflicting declarations from general Aoun and Geaga
The document which marks the 1st anniversary (February 14th ) of Hariri's assassination also appeals to those in charge of the Hariri inquiry, that they make seek the truth, the only path capable of restoring calm to Lebanese society, and they urge that strong sanctions be imposed. Finally they recommend that security measures be put in place to avoid any similar occurrences in the future.