Najib Mikati
Najib Mikati
Najib Azmi Mikatiis a Lebanese politician who served twice as the Prime Minister of Lebanon. From April 2005 to July 2005 he was Prime Minister of Lebanon in a caretaker government. On 25 January 2011, he was nominated to serve as Prime Minister by a majority of the votes in the parliamentary consultations following the 12 January fall of the Lebanese government of November 2009. The government was formed on 13 June 2011, after many delays. On 22 March 2013,...
NationalityLebanese
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 November 1955
CountryLebanon
If I'm still walking, I am not dead. So I have to still walk and run towards the benefit of Lebanon.
Peace along with freedom and justice are the pillars for attaining both security and stability and will pave the way towards the eradication of oppression, extremism, and terrorism in our world.
Our terminology -- Hezbollah -- is not a militia. It's a resistance ... and there is a difference between resistance and militia,
The plan for the Middle East that the Americans are selling is a plan the Lebanese have had for a long time. Now for the first time in our history we have the opportunity. And each of us has to ask ourselves, are we ready and capable to govern ourselves, yes or no?
Every time Lebanon takes a step forward, there are those who want to undermine this country.
We should take advantage of this opportune moment and deal seriously our difficult times.
We open our door, and we are still committed to open our door for our brothers in Syria. But doesn't mean that we should not keep alone. The international community should really - should really share Lebanon the numbers of refugees and share Lebanon the cost of their living.
The most important, what I believe myself to do, is what is the interest of Lebanon, what is the interest of my country and my nation? And I'm going to do it fully.
My own agenda is going to be followed, and that agenda is to maintain very good relations with the international community, and Lebanon has to fulfill its commitments.
I announce the resignation of the government, perhaps as the only way for Lebanon's main political blocs to assume their responsibilities and come together to pull Lebanon out of an unknown tunnel.
I am not keen just for the position; I'm keen to help and to serve. If I can really avoid any bad things on my country, I will not hesitate one second.
What I'm trying to do, and my policy, is to disassociate, to shy away from what's going on in Syria.
What I'm trying to do is save and rescue the country if I can, and I'm doing my best to do it.
We have to look to the well-being of the Lebanese citizens and create prosperity in the country, and you can't create prosperity without stability.