The Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Imad Osman, issued a memo congratulating the members of the Internal Security Forces for their efforts, dedication, and role in ensuring the success of the electoral process. Here is the text:
"To the guardians of security, to the men of the Internal Security Forces (officers, non-commissioned officers, individuals, male and female),
I am truly proud of you today, proud of what you have done to secure and protect the parliamentary electoral process, which took place yesterday successfully, thanks to your efforts and dedication to your work. The bet was on you to protect democracy, which affirms the continuity of the state and its institutions.
You have proven, and continue to prove day by day, your patriotism and adherence to your principles, and to the oath you took when you joined the Internal Security Forces. You willingly sacrifice the most precious things you possess for the safety of the nation and its citizens.
I am not surprised by you, as I have personally witnessed your dedication, especially in recent years. You have risen to the challenges you faced despite difficult and overwhelming conditions, leaving your homes and families to serve Lebanon and the Lebanese people, to safeguard their safety, property, and rights. Despite your hardships, you still wear the military uniform, take pride in it, and uphold its status and dignity; for it is your honor and the honor of your children who grew up under its shadow.
Some believed you would fail at the first crisis you encountered, but despite your suffering from economic and social hardship, the near-total absence of healthcare that was 100% guaranteed for you and your families before the economic crisis, and the decline of your salaries by more than 90%, you have kept your heads held high, matching the pride of the cedars of the homeland that grace your caps.
In every challenge, you demonstrate to the entire world, and to all the citizens of the homeland, including those who awaited your fall, that you are capable of carrying responsibility, worthy of preserving security and administering justice, combating all forms of crime, and fighting terrorism and espionage, all while implementing laws, directives, and orders within their framework. Truly, you are a source of pride for your institution and for all of Lebanon.
I am proud of all your performance as the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, for my deep knowledge of the situation and crisis you face daily. I also congratulate you wholeheartedly on the national achievement you accomplished by ensuring the success of the electoral process across all Lebanese territory in a single day; it is a heroic act worthy of congratulations and rewards.
Congratulations to Lebanon for having you, for your performance and commitment, as you are partners with the citizens and earn their trust. Maintain this trust, and continue your work with the same performance, for your institution will not abandon you or your families, and it has not and will never abandon you. We will continue striving to ensure your rightful rights to provide a decent life, with guaranteed healthcare for you and your families, and education for your children. We will spare no effort in seeking to develop the Internal Security Forces to remain at the forefront locally and globally.
May these elections be a beacon of hope for you and all the Lebanese, to restore Lebanon to its civilizational status among the nations of the world. Lebanon, as the wise describe it, is the "Phoenix; when it stumbles, it does not fall."
Long live you, long live the Internal Security Forces, long live Lebanon.
