Bahaa Rafiq Hariri arrived in the north this Monday afternoon as part of a tour he is conducting across several Lebanese regions. He started his meetings at his residence in the "Miramar" resort by receiving a delegation from the town of Qalamoun. The delegation emphasized the "necessity for Sheikh Bahaa Hariri to carry on the legacy of his father, the martyred President Rafik Hariri, especially as the Sunni community is in need of a strong leader."
The delegation also urged Hariri to keep direct communication with them, as the late President Hariri did by keeping the doors of Qoreitem Palace open to all. Hariri spoke about his "belief in the importance of communication," reaffirming that he "carries a national project for Lebanon, which he will start working on immediately, without waiting for the parliamentary elections in 2026." He indicated that he decided to "offer all his expertise in institutional management, and full support for the country's revival and development in all fields."
He revealed "a set of ideas and projects he will implement for the prosperity of the northern region, particularly in the fields of industry, agriculture, transport, and others," considering that "the region has several essential components that can activate the economic wheel." He stated that "the fundamental cause of the country's problem is the quadruple alliance," highlighting that "Lebanon is not just a country of shared living but a country of shared governance, as Patriarch Elias Peter Hweik used to consider it," recalling "the Islamic-Christian relationship that connected the late President Rafik Hariri and the late Maronite Patriarch Mar Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir."
He affirmed that "Lebanon cannot succeed without duality and shared governance." In response to a question about the condition of the Sunni community, Hariri said, "There will be no concessions on the rights of the community no matter the consequences, which has been suffering from social and institutional injustice; this cannot continue, and matters will return to normal, God willing."
He talked about "the principles of the Al-Masar Movement, which is a continuation of the path of the martyred President Rafik Hariri and his approach," revealing that the "Voice of Beirut International Foundation will expand its work soon and will be a free platform for everyone." He concluded with, "Be assured that when I make a promise, I will keep it."
Hariri then received a delegation of women from the city of Tripoli, who expressed "full support for him," presenting the "problems Tripoli faces in security, social, service, and health sectors." The delegation called for "support for the city's public hospitals, the establishment of treatment and awareness centers for cancer and drug addiction." They also called for "reviving the Rashid Karami International Exhibition and maintaining and improving the Olympic Stadium in the city to bring it back into operation, as well as supporting the Port of Tripoli and establishing tourism and hotel institutions in the city."
Hariri promised to "implement projects aimed at providing job opportunities in the northern region and addressing unemployment issues."
