Aoun: Prime Minister is a "thief" who steals from state΄s budget

Source: Nowlebanon.com, 27-9-2008
Head of Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun said that reform should begin in the parliament, which is the reason why he tried to introduce amendments to the electoral law.
During a dinner organized by the Free Patriotic Movement in Habtour Hotel on Friday, Aoun said, "We do not fear the friendship of any state, neither Syria nor Iran nor the United States, however once US foreign policy threatens our existence we would resist it even if we were sheep."
Aoun said that many of those in high level religious, political, or cabinet positions were not role models in society. He said that people applaud those who lied, killed, and stole, and "accordingly, the society is heading towards destruction."
Aoun called for a return to ethical norms. "We cannot deal with each other in lies, cheating, changing the truth... and a misleading media. We cannot deal with a prime minister who is a thief and who steals from the state budget," he said, adding that the cabinet's secretary general had been appointed illegally.
Aoun said he warned that this period would be particularly problematic because of the upcoming 2009 parliamentary elections. "Do not say that it is not your responsibility. Each one of you is responsible for judging the current administration that made the national debt 50 billion dollars, and I think that the amount of money that is missing is equal to this amount," he said.
"I am subjected to a daily political conspiracy however this challenge makes me stand on my feet. I fear nothing and nobody. I am not involved in anything against any group in Lebanon, or against the state, or anyone. I hold on to my freedom and my independence on my land," he said.