Lebanese Government Resigns
After demonstrators defied a government ban and poured into Beirut's city center to protest against Syria's military presence in Lebanon...
The demonstrators, awash in a sea of red, white and green Lebanese flags, had demanded the pro-Syrian government's resignation -- and the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon -- since this month's assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
The country's pro-Syrian president, Emile Lahoud, now must pick a prime minister to form a new government until scheduled elections in May.
In his speech, Karami said he would have won a no-confidence vote scheduled for later in the day, but was resigning to avoid making his government a stumbling block to peace.
[Source: CNN]
I totally respect the people speaking out for what they want and putting the necessary pressure to get it.
I just hope things don't get out of control and turn sour.
Some people are afraid of all this leading to another civil war. I hope they're wrong and that it never happens.
Lebanese MP and Journalist Gebran Tueni Killed Spain's New Government New Iraqi Government Taking Shape John Garang Joins Sudanese Government Canadian government demands nude pics of stripper immigrantsI think that as long as the army is at the same side of the people, thre will be no civil war incha'illah. But, it for sure, a good example of democracy :)
Posted by: Zied at March 1, 2005 03:07 AMBest wishes for Lebanese people, but I hope that they stop treating the Syrian people as if they are the Syrian army espcially when the Syrian people is even more damaged from his own army's action. Let's not forget that.
Posted by: Sinan at March 1, 2005 10:44 AMWell again I truly hope so. It'd be very bad to see things turn bad.
I agree with Sinan that Lebanese people shouldn't take any negative stand towards the Syrian people. It's not the people who take the decisions and make the policies.
Posted by: MMM at March 1, 2005 05:47 PM