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Wednesday 17 September 2014 - 07:37

Fadel Abu Daher reacts to MP’s comment on ISIL

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Fadel Abu Daher reacts to MP’s comment on ISIL
“Saudi Arabia should not deliver the $4 billion of pledged aid to Lebanon because it would be used in Hezbollah and Iran's projects that target the country’s Sunnis and Christians,” Lebanon MP Khaled Daher said Thursday.
 
“I call on king of Saudi Arabia to abstain from paying any sum from the $4 billion,” Daher said during a news conference at his Tripoli residence. He added, ““These billions will be spent on an Army whose decisions are not in the hands of the government,” Daher said. “Instead the [Army] is being used as a tool against Arabs and against the Sunnis and Christians.”

The MP warned that Army Intelligence is marginalizing the Sunni community in the north - especially in Tripoli. “I announce my distrust of Lebanese Army Intelligence and its leadership, who have never defended us,” he said.

Needless to say that such comments were not received well by a large segment of the population and the political community.

Fadel Abu Daher took the media and expressed his utmost rejection and disgust at MP Daher at a time when the military needs to have the absolute support of its people.

 "Shame on you … It is shameful that a man like you come out with such speech and questions the army at such a juncture in time, especially since Lebanon is facing a hostage situation.” Daher went on saying that questioning the military and its motivation was morally questionable and reprehensible.
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