The "Free Patriotic Movement" considers that what happened in Diman does not change anything politically and that its effect will not go beyond the limits of the image that is intended to be exploited for narrow interests. According to leadership circles in the "Movement" to Al-Joumhouria newspaper, "the visit of ministers led by Mikati to Raï will not change anything in the reality of the flawed government and the undermined partnership, and the constitutional umbrella that was not granted to the government by the Christian political references, foremost among them the Movement, cannot be compensated by the decorative or folkloric festival in Diman."
The circles express regret over Mikati's ability to "submerge" Raï in the quagmire of his government, pointing out that "what happened reflects a kind of contempt and frivolity in dealing with national issues." They also highlight that "most of the Christian ministers whom Mikati brought with him to Diman lack any representative weight, and some of them do not even represent their own families, as the children of one of these ministers, for example, belong to the Free Patriotic Movement and hold party memberships."
The orange circles express astonishment at justifying the ministerial meeting in the presence of Raï as spontaneous, emphasizing that "a person in a position of responsibility as prime minister should not act spontaneously and without considering the repercussions of their actions."
In explaining Raï's behavior, who welcomed the ministers and Mikati warmly, the circles note that the Maronite Patriarchate always seeks to establish itself as the primary reference for Christians against the main political parties. However, the circles point out that while this could be acceptable during the time of the late Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir due to General Michel Aoun's exile and Samir Geagea's imprisonment at that time, it is no longer justified now with the presence of Christian political leaders in full strength and weight on the scene.
