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Statement issued by the sheikh Akl of the Druze Unitarian Community

2019-02-02

The following statement was issued by the sheikh Akl of the Druze Unitarian Community:
It is unfortunate that the pretext of humor and entertainment has become an easy way for those who continuously desire to strike a blow at national unity, to heavily load the souls and to incur national constituents.
It is unfortunate, distressing and suspicious from the director of a TV Channel to open the media space for an influential comedy show, based not on any professional or artistic content, but rather on toxic abuse of a segment of the Lebanese people and a shameless provocation of one of the main Lebanese communities.
We shall ask: Where do you find humor if the latter is used in favor of subversion and creating disharmony and resentment between the people? Where do you find freedom if it is devoid of any meaning other than chauvinism, nonsensical and despicable intent, in addition to villainy purposes? What is your media’s inner message when it is widely open to such irresponsibility?
We condemn violence in all its forms, especially that emanating from hateful attacks. The scenes streamed on your comedy show express one of the most violent scenes. We condemn and denounce those who may resort to violence against the media, no matter how insulting the said is, as we call judiciary authorities to stop these violations and abuses and to take prompt action in order to protect national unity, to provide coexistence, to preserve the rights, to protect the responsible freedom of the media and to respect people’s privacy and dignity.
To our people and to those who have been provoked by this comic absurdity, we say: We did not, and will not stoop to such inappropriate level when it comes to our morals, ideals and values. Offended are those who play this role with subversive wit where offense is the lack of responsibility in the bush of vices and the exploitation of the supreme meaning of freedom by its complete opposite. To you we say: Pay no heed to this humor, call for human dignity, and fortify your morality, as all these remain in your interest, your people’s and country’s. We ask God to protect Lebanon from all vices.