Hezbollah's greatest ally: The lack of political speeches.

On October 17, 2019, for a $6 per month WhatsApp tax, thousands of Lebanese took to the streets to express their anger, demanding the government’s resignation.

Hezbollah's disguised agents quickly infiltrated the "thawra" to limit the demands. They protested to end the corruption, change the regime and attack the country's financial system. Unconsciously or consciously, the demonstrators limited themselves to these demands and avoided raising the issue of illegal weapons and the resignation of Michel Aoun. The parties that claimed to be sovereign refused to ask for the application of the 1559 resolution. They only mentioned the problem of corruption. A few die-hard demonstrators demanded the application of 1559 resolution, but they were a minority.

On August 4, 2750 tons, or what was left of it, of ammonium nitrate stored at the port by Hezbollah exploded, killing more than 220 people, injuring 6500 and destroying Beirut. This misfortune that could have been a historic turning point to end the Iranian militia’s dominance was missed once again.

The investigation that was supposed to take 5 days according to Michel Aoun, is still underway, 20 months later. The Judge Tarek Bitar has been forced to suspend the probe countless times, due to the relentless lawsuits against him, seeking his removal. He was even threatened by Wafic Safa, head of Hezbollah’s security. No arrest warrant has been executed and the suspects are still at large. Some are even running for the next legislative elections. In fact, Beirut Port Blast case has been completely paralyzed since last October.

Moreover, since the revolution in 2019, no corruption case has been tried despite all the scandals that have been widely spread and exposed on all TV channels.

Furthermore, Lebanon is under an Iranian occupation, justice is absent and yet the fight against corruption remains the priority for the majority of candidates running for the legislative elections.

In addition, despite the fact that Michel Aoun acknowledged having been informed of the presence of ammonium nitrate in the port before the explosion, without taking any action, no one is calling for his resignation.

With the beginning of spring, billboards have sprung up with all kinds of messages. There are those trying to seduce us by declaring that they want to and that they can, even if they have not done anything in the last few years in the parliament. Others are stating that Beirut needs a heart, even if theirs has never beaten in the last four years...

As for the civil society unable to unite, it continues to talk about “Manzoumeh” and corruption, and presents electoral programs as if we were living in Finland, the country of happiness.

For the past two years, those who have been calling for early legislative elections have been saying that the elections are the stepping stone to the long-awaited change.

However, no political discourse was dominant in the face of Hezbollah, which continues to impose its hegemony, with the complicity of all those who refuse to end the Iranian occupation. No reform can be achieved, no corrupt person will be held accountable and no economic development will see the light if the monopoly of arms is not in the state’s hands to ensure the necessary security and restore the confidence of the international community and investors.

Elections must confirm a political discourse and it is not the demagogic promises that create change. As Jacques Chirac used to say: promises only commit those who receive them.

With almost a month left to the elections, it’s time to impose and unite around a single political discourse that can be summed up in one sentence: Ending the Iranian occupation as a first step to demand the resignation of Michel Aoun. Otherwise, Hezbollah will win the elections hands down, impose its candidate in Baabda and Lebanon will become the 32nd Persian province.

Sovereign people of all communities, let us unite to get rid of the Iranian occupation.