Secretary General of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) in Lebanon Michel Mallo: Despite all tragedies and persecutions, the Syriac people will remain

BEIRUT — In a statement to SuroyoFM, Secretary General of the Zahle branch of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) in Lebanon Michel Mallo congratulated the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people, in the homeland and abroad, on the advent of Akitu Assyrian-Chaldean-Babylonian New Year.

Mallo stated that the Syriac people, despite all the tragedies and persecutions they have suffered, with remain and thrive in their native lands. “We promise our people that we will keep consolidating the will of life, and stay steadfast,” said Mallo. “We will resist and continue fighting to strengthen the presence of our people in their historical land.”

The Syriac Union Party in Lebanon is a staunch opponent of the heavily armed Iranian proxy Hezbollah and a strong supporter of a federal Lebanon. The party believes that the main problem complicating the crises in Lebanon is Hezbollah which it considers hostile to international and Arab societies and interferes in state affairs through threats of violence. This has brought Lebanon to an unprecedented stage of isolation which led to its economic and political collapse.

Michel Mallo has previously stated that USUP in its party program adheres to three basic points that will ensure the return of sovereignty and independence to Lebanon:

1. The implementation of Resolution 1559 which includes disarming militias, including Hezbollah;
2. Lebanon’s neutrality is essential, stressing the importance of standing in support of Syriac Maronite Patriarch His Holiness Béchara Boutros Raï in his fundamental demand that restores Lebanon’s distinguished presence;
3. The application of the federal system that expresses social pluralism and will elevate Lebanon to the ranks of the developed world.

Yesterday, several organizations, intellectuals, and influencers actively campaigned for neutrality and federalism on Twitter. The Twitter trending hashtag is  #لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي (#Lebanon_Federal_Neutral). Below an impression of the campaign.

#لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي

— Michel Mallo (@michelgeorgesma) March 28, 2021

منتشكر كل يلي ساهموا بحملة #لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي ويلي وصلت Top Trending Hashtag pic.twitter.com/E2IZJKEN5i

— Alfred Riachi (@RiachiAlfred) March 28, 2021

كرمال ما نضل غربا بوطنا وكرمال ما يضل النظام المركزي غول الموت.الحل

#لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي

— ibrahim Mrad (@IbrahimMradUSUP) March 28, 2021

لبنان اكبر من جزر القُمر يللي هيي دولة فيدرالية  #الفدرالية_هي_الحل

— SyriacUnionParty (@ittihadseryeni) February 28, 2021

*#لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي https://t.co/kG8b2QnkzZ

— ܬܐܘܕܪܘܣ ܒܪܝܘܠܝܘܣ ܐܠܟܣܢܕܪ Amine Bar-Julius Iskandar (@Amineiskandar2) March 28, 2021

#لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي

— Noura J. Jerjes ܢܘܪܐ ܓܪܓܣ (@nouge) March 28, 2021

#لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي

— tommy gemayel ܬܘܡܝ ܐܠܓܡܝܠ (@tommygemayel) March 28, 2021

جربتوا الدولة المركزية العسكرية

جربتوا الدولة المركزية القومية-العلمانية

جربتوا الدولة المركزية الدينية

جميعها فشلت فشلا ذريعا

وحدها الامارات العربية المتحدة سجلت نجاحات باهرة

هل تكون الدولة العربية #الفدراليه_هي_الحل لوباء الديكتاتورية والطغيان؟

#لبنان_فدرالي_حيادي

— Peter Germanos (@GermanosPeter) March 28, 2021