Chidiac calls on all sides to work together in the fight against corruption
28 آذار 2019 17:22
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi welcomed Thursday in Bkerke, the State Minister for Administrative Development Affairs, May Chidiac, and discussed recent developments.
Chidiac described her meeting with Patriarch Rahi as positive and amicable.
In response to a question, the minister highlighted the ailing financial and economic situation in Lebanon, urging all sides to join hands and efforts in addressing current predicaments, far from polarizations and negative attitudes.
Chidiac called on all sides to work together in the fight against corruption, indicating that she will put forward the dossier on "anti-corruption strategy" during the forthcoming Cabinet session.
"We all have to work in a positive manner," Chidiac maintained.
In reply to another question about the dispute between the Lebanese Forces and the Free Patriotic Movement on the electricity dossier, Chidiac deplored the act of trading barbs by some sides in this regard, deeming them as strange to the Lebanese ethics. She urged all to halt such attitudes for they shall be futile.
She added the Lebanese Forces is not intimidated by verbal attacks and criticism.
Chidiac underlined that the Lebanese Forces is dealing with this issue positively, adding that the LF is adamant to cooperate with all to resolve this dossier.