Lebanon politics

António Guterres

Inserted 2 years ago

“As far as I understand what has happened in Lebanon is that Lebanon was using something similar to a Ponzi scheme… which means that together with corruption and other, probably, forms of stealing, the financial system has collapsed.”

Aljazeera

Secretary-general of the United Nations

23 Dec 2021 (approx) 3 2

António Guterres

Inserted 2 years ago

“I am gravely concerned of the impact of the economic and financial crisis in the country, causing evermore people to need humanitarian assistance. I have urged Lebanon's political leaders to implement reforms that respond to the demands of the Lebanese people for greater welfare, accountability, protection, and transparency, in order to restore hope for a better future. Seeing the suffering of the people of Lebanon, Lebanese leaders do not have the right to be divided and paralyse the country.”

Aljazeera

Secretary-general of the United Nations

21 Dec 2021 5 2

George Kordahi

Inserted 2 years ago

“Lebanon is more important than George Kordahi and the interests of the Lebanese are more important than my position.”

Nytimes

Lebanese Information Minister

03 Dec 2021 1 2

Najib Mikati

Inserted 2 years ago

“I call on the minister of information [George Kordahi] to listen to his conscience, take the position that should be taken and give priority to the national interests. We are determined to resolve our relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the brotherly Gulf countries.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Lebanon

04 Nov 2021 3 4

Najib Mikati

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is true that we disassociate from conflicts, but we don't disassociate ourselves from any position that is in solidarity with Saudi Arabia or the Gulf countries.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Lebanon

29 Oct 2021 3 4

George Kordahi

Inserted 2 years ago

“I put the interests of Lebanon above all. And we should not remain prone to blackmail from anyone, not from states, nor embassies, nor individuals.”

Aljazeera

Lebanese Information Minister

28 Oct 2021 1 2

Ibrahim Halawi

Inserted 2 years ago

“The system is failing not only to manage the economic crisis, but to even manage the basic elements of democracy vis-a-vis elections.”

Aljazeera

Secretary of foreign relations of independent political party Citizens in a State

22 Oct 2021 2 2

Aline Fleihan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Mikati's government is controlled by the banks, central bank and the oligarchs. So its solution for the financial crisis will be based on helping them to escape the crisis and make the people pay for its losses.”

Aljazeera

Political activist in opposition group Li Haqqi

20 Sep 2021 4 2

Najib Mikati

Inserted 2 years ago

“Our government emerged to light a candle in this deep darkness and spark a torch of hope and determination that we are able to combine our sincerest efforts for this beloved country.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Lebanon

20 Sep 2021 0 2

Michel Aoun

Inserted 2 years ago

“We need the help of the IMF, the World Bank, regional and international funds. What is required are urgent, decisive steps to start reforms.”

Aljazeera

President of Lebanon

13 Sep 2021 3 4

Najib Mikati

Inserted 2 years ago

“The situation is very hard and all of us know it. But it is not impossible if we all stand together as Lebanese.”

Nytimes

Prime Minister of Lebanon

10 Sep 2021 1 4

Bachar El-Halabi

Inserted 2 years ago

“The newly formed government is expected to, first and foremost, soften the blow out of concern by the sectarian ruling elite - the usual suspects. The popularity of the ruling political class has severely declined in the wake of the economic crisis. The government will claim credit for the increase in [state] electricity supply. And it could tap into a couple billion dollars of international loans as a result of some cosmetic reforms it might implement to provide medication and fuel.”

Aljazeera

Political analyst

10 Sep 2021 4 6

Yeghia Tashjian

Inserted 2 years ago

“The current duty of the government is to first manage the crisis and postpone the downfall of the state and its institutions. The formation of the government would play the role of the band-aid to temporary prevent financial bleeding. Mikati [New Prime Minister Najib Mikati] will do his best to ensure and restore his government’s credibility while negotiating with the international community”

Aljazeera

Associate fellow at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy at the American University of Beirut

10 Sep 2021 3 4

Stephane Dujarric

Inserted 2 years ago

“The Secretary-General [António Guterres] expresses his deep concern about the rapidly deteriorating socio-economic situation in Lebanon. The people of Lebanon are struggling every day with hyperinflation, acute shortages of fuel, electricity, medicine and even access to clean water. The Secretary-General calls on all Lebanese political leaders to urgently form an effective government of national unity that can bring immediate relief, justice and accountability to the people of Lebanon and drive an ambitious and meaningful course for reform to restore access to basic services, restore stability, promote sustainable development and inspire hope for a better future.”

Un

Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

26 Aug 2021 3 4

Ghassan Hasbani

Inserted 2 years ago

“While what they [Hezbollah] are doing now is symbolic with this barge of diesel, it could be a starting point for something bigger. If it persists and they can carry on doing that at a larger scale, then we would be seeing a start of trying to fragment the country.”

Reuters

Former deputy prime minister and member of the Christian Lebanese Forces party

23 Aug 2021 1 5

Nasser Saidi

Inserted 2 years ago

“Will there be the courage to undertake these reforms [bringing public finances into order, rehabilitating the banking system and restructuring public debt]? I doubt it. The policymakers seem to be interested in tiding things over and kicking the can down the road until elections next year. You need immediate reforms. You need shock therapy to restore confidence. You need immediate reforms. You need shock therapy to restore confidence.”

Reuters

Former economy minister and central bank vice governor

23 Aug 2021 3 4

Nabih Berri

Inserted 3 years ago

“The whole country is in danger, the whole country is the Titanic. It's time we all woke up because in the end, if the ship sinks, there'll be no one left.”

Aljazeera

Lebanon’s parliamentary speaker

29 Mar 2021 0 3

Saad Hariri

Inserted 3 years ago

“I tell the Lebanese who are suffering from hardships to the point of despair that I am determined to work to stop the collapse that is threatening our economy, our society and security.”

Reuters

Prime Minister of Lebanon

22 Oct 2020 0 3

Emmanuel Macron

Inserted 3 years ago

“They have decided to betray this commitment [to form a government]. I see that the Lebanese authorities and political forces chose to favour their partisan and individual interests to the detriment of the general interest of the country. All of them [previous leaders of Lebanon] bet on the worst-case scenario for the sake of saving themselves, the interests of their family or their clan. I, therefore, have decided to take note of this collective betrayal and the refusal of Lebanese officials to engage in good faith.”

Aljazeera

President of France

27 Sep 2020 2 3

Moustapha Adib

Inserted 3 years ago

“I have apologized about continuing the mission of forming a government after it became clear that a Cabinet according to the characteristics I had set for it would be bound to fail.”

Apnews

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate

26 Sep 2020 0 2

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“As far as I understand what has happened in Lebanon is that Lebanon was using something similar to a Ponzi scheme… which means that together with corruption and other, probably, forms of stealing, the financial system has collapsed.”

“Lebanon is more important than George Kordahi and the interests of the Lebanese are more important than my position.”

“I call on the minister of information [George Kordahi] to listen to his conscience, take the position that should be taken and give priority to the national interests. We are determined to resolve our relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the brotherly Gulf countries.”

“It is true that we disassociate from conflicts, but we don't disassociate ourselves from any position that is in solidarity with Saudi Arabia or the Gulf countries.”

“I put the interests of Lebanon above all. And we should not remain prone to blackmail from anyone, not from states, nor embassies, nor individuals.”

“The system is failing not only to manage the economic crisis, but to even manage the basic elements of democracy vis-a-vis elections.”

“Mikati's government is controlled by the banks, central bank and the oligarchs. So its solution for the financial crisis will be based on helping them to escape the crisis and make the people pay for its losses.”

“Our government emerged to light a candle in this deep darkness and spark a torch of hope and determination that we are able to combine our sincerest efforts for this beloved country.”

“We need the help of the IMF, the World Bank, regional and international funds. What is required are urgent, decisive steps to start reforms.”

“The situation is very hard and all of us know it. But it is not impossible if we all stand together as Lebanese.”

“While what they [Hezbollah] are doing now is symbolic with this barge of diesel, it could be a starting point for something bigger. If it persists and they can carry on doing that at a larger scale, then we would be seeing a start of trying to fragment the country.”

“The whole country is in danger, the whole country is the Titanic. It's time we all woke up because in the end, if the ship sinks, there'll be no one left.”

“I tell the Lebanese who are suffering from hardships to the point of despair that I am determined to work to stop the collapse that is threatening our economy, our society and security.”

“I have apologized about continuing the mission of forming a government after it became clear that a Cabinet according to the characteristics I had set for it would be bound to fail.”

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