The distinguished Jaafari Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Qablan, received the head of the "Reform and Unity" movement, Sheikh Maher Abdul Razak, along with a scholarly delegation from Akkar, in his office at the Jaafari Dar al-Ifta. They discussed the general situation in the region, particularly the events in Gaza, and the difficult living conditions faced by the residents of Akkar.
After the meeting, Mufti Qablan stated: "In this moment, we are experiencing the February 6 uprising, which has resurrected Lebanon's nationalism, eradicated the project of the Zionization of the country, state, and institutions, and brought down the May 17 Agreement. It is essential to raise a loud national cry because the political closure of the country, and the political boycott team, contributes to the destruction of the country and paralyzes the state's project under a destructive choice that undermines national consensus. We will not accept anything less than partnership in all the country’s files, including the presidency. Beware of sectarian manipulation, especially within institutions and security apparatuses; Lebanon is a national partnership, and we have had enough of lamenting sectarianism."
He noted that "today, the country is at the heart of the most dangerous wars ever, and what is happening in the Gaza Strip is a massacre against humanity and a slaughter of international charters. It is the duty of national, regional, and international forces to strive hard in support of Gaza, upholding international charters, and furthermore, to dismantle the foundations of the criminal Zionist entity. What the resistance is doing on the southern front is a sovereign and existential necessity for Lebanon, and it serves as a national shield for the project and national partnership. Moreover, what is happening in Sana'a and among the Iraqi factions is a sovereign and necessary act for the region and its interests. A broader national and regional solidarity is required, as the issue touches the core interests and sovereignty of the countries in the region."
He believes that "what is needed from the government is to activate the role of the state, its administrations, and its institutions; the story is one I can no longer endure. Today, the state's finances are in good standing, and it is essential to ensure fairness for public sector employees, activate institutions, oversight bodies, and services, and crack down on the gangs that exploit the country with an iron fist; failure to do so is a betrayal of the country, the people, and national interests. We will not accept neglecting the country and markets, abandoning the Lebanese workforce to its fate amidst a displacement that threatens the country, security, demographics, and national identity. The fundamental charge is the sovereignty of Lebanon, and what lies between the February 6 uprising and what the resistance is doing today on the southern front constitutes a second independence and unprecedented national sovereignty in Lebanon's history."
