Audi Deems State of Country as Tragic

Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its suburbs Archbishop Elias Audi on Sunday pointed out that the Independence Day passed this year sadly, as there were no president, government, or people to hold accountable a political class that have been obstructing reform and the judiciary.

He went on to say that this does not seem to have an end, because they ignore the rules of the democratic system, or want it to be suspended, asking “if it is a lack of responsibility or a lack of patriotism?”
 
“The state of the country is tragic, and the representatives are distracting, boycotting, disrupting the quorum and preventing the election of a new president,” he stressed.
 
“Do we lack the ability and competence to manage our affairs ourselves and block any interference, or do external interventions suit the interests?” Audi asked.