Syriac Maronite Patriarch Mor Bechara meets Justice Minister in Beth Kerke; Kataeb leader Gemayel marks Cedar Revolution and reaffirms Lebanon’s sovereignty

BETH KERKE (BKERKI), Lebanon — Head of Lebanon’s Kataeb party Samy Gemayel remembered the 20th anniversary of the March 14 Uprising-Cedar Revolution with a message about Lebanon’s resilience and continued struggle for sovereignty. He noted that this year’s commemoration has a different meaning, as the state returns to the homeland, institutions return to the state, and the Lebanese people remain determined to reclaim Lebanon as a sovereign, free, and independent country.

عشرون عاماً على 14 اّذار 2005.
الذكرى هذا العام تحمل طعماً مختلفاً، فالدولة تعود الى الوطن والمؤسسات الى الدولة، واللبنانيون مصمّمون على استعادة بلدهم سيداً حراً مستقلاً.
فلتكن هذه الذكرى وعداً متجدداً لكل الذين ناضلوا في وجه الاحتلال السوري ولكل شهداء #ثورة_الأرز أن #لبنان… pic.twitter.com/vFQEgfi28U

— Samy Gemayel (@samygemayel) March 14, 2025

In other news, Syriac Maronite Patriarch Mor Bechara Boutros Raï met in Beth Kerke (Bkerki) with Lebanon’s Justice Minister and Kataeb party member Adel Nassar. Nassar stated afterwards that he had informed the Patriarch about the developments in his ministry, in particular regarding the independence of the judiciary and the long-awaited appointments of judges, which have been stuck for 5 years.

Regarding the investigation into the explosion in the port of Beirut in August 2020, Nassar confirmed that he, as a minister, does not have the authority to intervene, but insisted that all relevant information should be made available to investigating judge Tarek Bitar, who reopened the investigation in February 2025.

Speaking about the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons in Lebanon, Nassar stressed that it is impossible to build a state without the state’s exclusive control over weapons and stressed the need to implement the ministerial declaration. He added that Lebanon must establish a timeline for the disarmament of Hezbollah.