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Dr Geagea's Speech at the Mass held in Jounieh

The "Lebanese Resistance Martyrs" mass was held on Sunday in the Faoud Chehab stadium in Jounieh commemorating slain Lebanese Forces supporters.

"I fully apologize for any mistakes we committed when we carried out our national duties during the war," Geagea said, adding that he asked for forgiveness from God and for those they had hurt.

"I call upon those who are exploiting our mistakes to stop, because only God can judge us," he added.

On the subject of weapons, Geagea said "Some parties insist on keeping their weapons because they claim that the state was still not powerful and capable. We believe that as long as there are weapons in the hands of a Lebanese party, there will be not powerful state."

"I know that the people of Lebanon are looking forward to unity and reconciliation. We aim to unite but over what?" he asked. "United over Hezbollah's weapons, at the expense of the Lebanese state, until the Liberation of Palestine and the resolution of the Middle East peace process?"

"I call on the Christians who are against the Lebanese Forces, and especially against me, to think about Lebanon's interests and to overcome all personal interests, because we can only save Lebanon with unity among the people and among Christians in particular," he added. [NOW Lebanon]