Rahi Lays Cornerstone for Qatar Church, Says Politicians Must Respect Constitution
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi said Friday from Qatar that Lebanon needs politicians who respect the country’s Constitution and law, and fight hard to combat corruption, the National News Agency reported.
Speaking from Doha where he laid the cornerstone for the Saint Charbel Church, the first Maronite church in the Gulf ,Rahi said: “Lebanon needs objective politicians who fight corruption and have respect for the Constitution and law.”
Hailing President Michel Aoun, he said: “We appreciate President Aoun’s initiative to reevaluate article 49 of the state budget. We call on related authorities to study a housing plan to help the Lebanese.”
On Wednesday, Aoun asked parliament to reevaluate a controversial state budget article granting residence permits to foreigners and Arabs who own assets of a specified value.
Rahi has warned over Article 49 urging its revocation noting that the numbers of Arabs and foreigners have exceeded half of Lebanon’s people.
Source: Naharnet
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