Mikati Confirms What Bassil Denied: His Recent Statement Proves His Discriminatory View Among Christians

The media office of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued the following statement: Prime Minister Najib Mikati finds it surprising that the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gibran Bassil, denied having said, "Not everyone who makes the sign of the cross is a Christian," during their meeting following the first session of the Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister reiterates that Bassil did indeed say this phrase, and his repeated media positions that challenge the legitimacy of cabinet sessions, including his latest statement, despite the participation of 7 Christian ministers out of 12, prove his discriminatory view among Christians. It was necessary to clarify this.