The "Tajaddod" bloc announced in a statement after its meeting at its headquarters in Sin El Fil that it will head to the Parliament tomorrow, Wednesday, "as parliamentary blocs and independent deputies, to participate for the twelfth time in the presidential election session, to fill the vacancy that has lasted for seven months, and to move, after the election of the president, towards forming a rescue government that pulls Lebanon from the tragedy of collapse."
It emphasized: "Tomorrow we have two options, with no third: either continue renewing the alliance of arms and corruption that led Lebanon to collapse, which seeks to extend its hegemony over the state and institutions by imposing the equation of 'either my candidates or strife,' or liberate the state from domination by giving a chance to a moderate candidate supported by various political forces that transcend sectarian and political alignments, who possesses the experience and qualifications necessary to contribute to rebuilding the state and beginning reforms, if supported by political and civic forces and the public that want to move Lebanon from the hell of corruption and hegemony towards a path of rescue."
It added: "The 'Tajaddod' bloc has actively contributed to producing the second option with determination and clarity, and it calls on all hesitant deputies to step out of the gray area and vote for the candidate of the state project. The struggle is not between sects or denominations, nor is it between those who want to align or those who don't, but rather between the approach of domination over the state and through it over the Lebanese, and the logic of liberating the state to restore sovereignty, the constitution, stability, prosperity, and Lebanon's Arab and international relationships. In this battle, there is no place for retreat, and hesitation inevitably serves the project of hegemony over Lebanon's decision."
It concluded: "We consider the parliamentary session a historical opportunity to exit the crisis, and we appeal to all our fellow deputies to follow their national conscience, and we commit to the voters who gave us their trust, and to all Lebanese, that we will continue as a cohesive parliamentary bloc, defending the constants of freedom, sovereignty, independence, and coexistence, as well as struggling for justice and a state of institutions, and recovering the rights and funds of the Lebanese through commencing a serious reform process so that Lebanon can regain its identity, splendor, and status among developed countries. We want tomorrow to be a date of renewal and change. We have not forgotten those who sacrificed themselves on the road to restore Lebanon from captivity, and our calls today to colleagues and friends is to bear their historical responsibilities; we are hopeful that the honor list will exceed 65 deputies."
