Journalist and author Ghadi Francis stated that Lebanon does not possess its internal decision-making and discussing the formation of a government is impossible.
In an interview mentioned by Sputnik today, Francis noted, "Unfortunately, Lebanon has never had its internal decision." She pointed out that what used to bring people together through interests, quotas, or any structure leading to national unity is no longer present. Additionally, there is chaos in the streets during a time when the world is experiencing overall confusion. Francis emphasized that it is impossible to talk about government formation, stating, "There are not two people in Lebanon capable of agreeing on anything, so what government can we discuss?" She described the country as fragmented, with its financial and economic situation in collapse, health issues catastrophic, and security shaky.
Francis considered that the root of all Lebanon's crises and tragedies lies in the crisis of its political system since the declaration of Greater Lebanon. She remarked that the division and quotas for interests led to the first and second civil wars, culminating in the current state of affairs. She asserted that Lebanon cannot be governed in this manner or under a rentier system and relations with the West, noting that these foundations have all disintegrated.
Francis clarified that what is now required is a change in the existing system, given the absence of national charter among the Lebanese. She highlighted that the calls for a new social contract have increased due to the currently escalating political stagnation.
The Lebanese journalist viewed the real crisis not just as a problem of Lebanon and others, but rather an issue within Lebanon involving the United States and "Hezbollah."
It is worth mentioning that Ghadi Francis is a Lebanese journalist, field correspondent, program producer, and author born in the Koura district of northern Lebanon (April 9, 1989). She holds a degree in Life Sciences from the Lebanese University.
She gained prominence for her coverage of the Syrian civil war, known for opposing both the regime and the Syrian opposition, which led to her being banned from entering Syria in July 2011. She also faced hostility from Syrian opposition factions, being detained by the Tawheed Brigade in the city of Al-Bab in Aleppo in 2012.
She entered the Gaza Strip via tunnels and was the first to reach Al-Qaeda's Emirate in Abyan, southern Yemen. She entered Qusayr a year before Hezbollah and documented the Syrian borders from all sides. In 2011, she published a book compiling her testimonies about the Syrian war titled "My Pen and My Pain - One Hundred Days in Syria," published by Dar Al-Saqi. She has authored over a thousand articles about the region and Arab countries and has produced more than 60 documentary episodes and 300 television reports.
