Member of the "Strong Republic" bloc, Deputy Majed Aby El-Lamaa stressed that "the upcoming phase will not be easy for the country, but rather it will be more than catastrophic," expressing sorrow for "the state of denial that officials are living in."
During a meeting organized by the Lebanese Forces in the northern Metn region, in collaboration with the Popular University in the political education department via Zoom, Aby El-Lamaa condemned the assassination of activist Loukman Sleem, considering that "the political vacuum opens the doors to assassinations and the disregard of norms and laws." He explained that "the Lebanese Forces have demanded from the outset an independent government of specialists, and not having such a government will bring the country back to square one," believing that "the countries interested in pulling Lebanon out of its economic crisis, from America to France and the Gulf, need a government they can trust," fearing that "these countries may lose hope, at which point Lebanon will reach a depth of no return."
Regarding the economic situation, he considered that "the government's plan has failed and is not an economic plan but rather a bankrupt one, as the economy is a dynamic motion," emphasizing that "the economic policy is not sound, and in the case of losing trust in this area, it cannot be regained."
Aby El-Lamaa also touched on the topic of the investigations into the Beirut Port explosion, indicating that he "filed a report against those who brought ammonium nitrates to Lebanon and against those who kept it in the port."
Political activist and researcher Loukman Sleem was assassinated in the south on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, as Sleem was found dead inside his car in the Nabatieh area. According to security forces, three bullets were shot into his head and back. His body was transferred to a local hospital.