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Chris Rampling, British Ambassador to Lebanon
In an editorial published on British embassy Facebook page , British Ambassador to Lebanon Chris Rampling who is moving back to the UK at the end of his term , wrote the following OPED in which he decries the lack of responsibility of Lebanese leaders blaming them for the August 4th devastating explosion of Beirut Port ” as home-grown” . He said some things are rotten in Lebanon , calls “Kefala” a disgrace on Lebanon’s reputation, and said freedom of expression has been under pressure, as Lebanon used to be the regional leader on freedoms and human rights, but it has become a country that takes one step forward, and two back. He stressed that the Lebanese people deserve better
Below is the full text of the op-ed:
“Lebanon: Parting Thoughts
Chris Rampling, British Ambassador
Lebanon has changed so much since I arrived, and especially over the last 14 months. My wife and I, and our 2 young children, touched down in 2018 with great expectation. Before coming, I had heard Yasmine Hamdan sing ‘Beirut’ in London and knew I was coming to the most fascinating city on the planet (I still think that).
But now Lebanese eyes tell of sadness; their words, of despair. Almost half the workforce is unemployed, and more than half are in poverty, with the UK’s Middle East Minister warning 2 weeks ago of a humanitarian tsunami. Many families have become separated, and talent and skills are emigrating in numbers. At night, the cities are darker. In more ways than one.
Fri 18 Dec 2020 at 18:05 Politics
NNA - British Ambassador Chris Rampling wrote a sentimental speech marking the end of his duties in Lebanon. He stated: Lebanon has changed so much since I arrived, and especially over the last 14 months. My wife and I, and our 2 young children, touched down in 2018 with great expectation. Before coming, I had heard Yasmine Hamdan sing ‘Beirut’ in London and knew I was coming to the most fascinating city on the planet (I still think that).
But now Lebanese eyes tell of sadness; their words, of despair. Almost half the workforce is unemployed, and more than half are in poverty, with the UK’s Middle East Minister warning 2 weeks ago of a humanitarian tsunami. Many families have become separated, and talent and skills are emigrating in numbers. At night, the c
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