MP Simon Abi Ramia stressed Sunday that “the priority today is to devise a recovery plan for the country’s catastrophic situation and to initiate its implementation,” adding that “any future government is a rescue government and not a government of elections, since referring to parliamentary elections’ preparations, even linguistically, while the country is in this state of collapse is a crime against the citizen.”

Speaking to “Voice of All Lebanon” Radio Station this morning, he considered that “the Prime Minister-designate today is at crossroads, and is cornered at the Lebanese, regional and Gulf levels,” calling on him to “head to Baabda Palace and not to leave the premises before forming a government in agreement with the President of the Republic.”

“If Saad Hariri wants us to participate in the government, he should consult with us as he does with the rest of the parties, but it seems clear that he is holding electoral calculations and is aware of the very difficult mission ahead,” Abi Ramia went on, adding that “any government that will be formed will have to take tough decisions and will be faced with painful junctions,” noting that “until now the external doors are still closed before Hariri, as he places all the cards on the table.”

Meanwhile, the MP called on Caretaker PM Hassan Diab to carry out emergency tasks until the formation of the new government, stressing that “everyone bears responsibility for the prevailing situation, and the responsibility lies in saving the ship and not escaping.”

At the international level, Abi Ramia referred to France’s concern for Lebanon, pointing to the opening of French credits to secure humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

Responding to a question about the relationship within the “Free Patriotic Movement”, Abi Ramia asserted that “it is excellent and the Movement is at its best.”

Source: National News Agency