Bazzi: Reconciliation Best Way to Foil “Israel’s” Schemes, Attack against Egypt Church Terrorist Act

Liberation and Development parliamentary bloc member deputy Ali Bazzi said that reconciliation between the Lebanese is the most effective way to foil "Israeli" designs against Lebanon.

Speaking in a memorial service in Bourj al Shamali town, the MP also hailed the ongoing Syrian-Saudi effort but stressed that these attempts must be backed by the Lebanese themselves, reported the National News Agency.

Bazzi noticed that some Lebanese groups do not seem too eager about this initiative and this was clearly evident by the statements which claim that the Syrian-Saudi initiative will take a long time before it becomes ripe.

He also accused these factions of wagering on certain foreign powers that have bad intention towards Lebanon.

Commenting on the recent terrorist attack against a Christian church in Egypt, Bazzi said that condemning these terrorist acts is not enough to deter the attackers.

"We must support Speaker of the House Nabih Berri's call for an Arab emergency plan to confront the schemes against the Christians in the region. The Christians are an integral part of the Arab society and have contributed a lot for the Arab national identity," the MP said.

Bazzi was also critical of what he termed as the government's indifference and apathy towards the "Israeli" gas exploration near the Lebanese coast.