The King is Naked

Can President Lahhoud be shamed into resignation?

The Americans, French, English and Germans have all decided to ignore him. At first, they tried to give him subtle hints, but subtlety is not our president’s strong point: he insisted that he personally represented Lebanon in the UN. His scheduled meetings with other heads of states are a laughable handful with presidents of countries we never knew existed. Even president Bashar el Assad of Syria decided not to go.

The Obstinacy of our president is legendary; he has long lost his legitimacy and the respect of the people. Recently, he also lost his tools of intimidation and the precious little support he had from the Maronite Bishops. But does Mr. Lahhoud care? What is he waiting for to resign? Is he waiting till the day where you could buy a farting doll that looks like him? For the sake of the presidency Mr. Lahhoud, Just go.

The president has long given the impression that he lives in a different planet. He always seemed to be living in his own bubble. He has a great ability of shutting off all the woes of his countrymen, He smiles when everyone is crying, swims when everyone is drowning and sunbathes when everyone is burning (inspired by a March 14 banner).

There are some jobs in the world where people can’t be sacked; they have to resign or die. The US Supreme Court judges, the Italian Bank Governor, the Lebanese president…

When one such person becomes a public mockery, it is our job to beg, shout, and cry for them to feel shameful and step down

**Update** The invitation that president Lahhoud had recieved from the American president, for a protocol dinner for all heads of states in New York, has been withdrawn. Also, The Parliamentary Majority Leader, Saad Hariri is said to be invited to New York, to meet the same VIPs that will shun the President.