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Doesn't Martyr Hajj Deserve Official Day of Mourning?
Mohamad Shmaysani
With all due respect to those whose death came earlier than Major General Francois Hajj's, isn't this patriot worth an early decision by Fouad Saniora's government to mark a day of mourning across Lebanon?
Saniora's unconstitutional government and the February 14 bloc behind it have accustomed the Lebanese people on announcing one, two and sometimes three days of mourning only minutes after the assassination of one of their figures. But this had not been the case with martyr Hajj.
Public resentment had started minutes after the Baabda explosion claimed the lives of Hajj and his bodyguard Kheirallah Hedwan.
Anxious to find out the circumstances of the explosion, people were jumping from a TV station to another. When the victim was identified, frustration prevailed. It was noticed that the news of Hajj's martyrdom was being covered by nearly every satellite and local TV channel except for one pro-February 14 station that cut its coverage to broadcast regular programs.
With all due respect to those whose death came earlier than Major General Francois Hajj's, isn't this patriot worth an early decision by Fouad Saniora's government to mark a day of mourning across Lebanon?
Saniora's unconstitutional government and the February 14 bloc behind it have accustomed the Lebanese people on announcing one, two and sometimes three days of mourning only minutes after the assassination of one of their figures. But this had not been the case with martyr Hajj.
Public resentment had started minutes after the Baabda explosion claimed the lives of Hajj and his bodyguard Kheirallah Hedwan.
Anxious to find out the circumstances of the explosion, people were jumping from a TV station to another. When the victim was identified, frustration prevailed. It was noticed that the news of Hajj's martyrdom was being covered by nearly every satellite and local TV channel except for one pro-February 14 station that cut its coverage to broadcast regular programs.
Comments on this journal
With all due respect to those who passed away before martyr Hajj, what makes their memory more valuable than his?
With all due respect to the blood spilled upon the altar of this nation, the blood of martyrs Hajj and his companion is as precious.
With all due respect to the political affiliations of those who went before Hajj, this martyr's only affiliation was Lebanon's most respected military institution which has been playing the burdensome duty of preserving stability in this country.
For the heroes of my country, I salute you.
The time is now past 10:00pm Thursday, more than 40 hours on the martyrdom of Hajj and his companion. It was only then that the minister of defense in Saniora's government Elias el-Murr announced Friday before noon a mourning period for Hajj. The announcement came during a talk show on the LBCI TV station.
In another clear sign of stutter and hesitation by the ruling bloc, the minister of education Khaled Kabbani announced late at night on Thursday that all schools would be closed the next day.