Lebanon ... competent envoys
lebanon has somehow not reached a state of deterioration either, politically or from the economical point of view – the country that is known to me for more than the past sixty years, including the years of the bitter civil war, of course.
it is strange that the morals of the people, to a large extent, are still high and have not deteriorated with the deterioration of politics and dire economic situation – the situation that is unlikely to continue.
lebanon’s problem lies not only in sectarianism, the political quota system which it has embraced since 1943, or in encouraging all external forces to interfere in their country internal affairs but also in the lebanese psyche that is unique and creative in its individuality, however incapable of working as a team.
i loved and enjoyed lebanon and i lived happily with the people, but i regretted knowing it too much. it would have been better if i had kept some distance from it, and not gone much deeper into its quagmires which are many.
the deterioration of the situation in lebanon has greatly affected its relations with other countries, and this has negatively affected the situation of the lebanese in the countries they live in because they have no support or rather clear political support from the host government.
despite the strength and importance of the lebanese in kuwait, which dates back to the 1940s, most of the lebanese ambassadors were modest in their performance, except in rare cases, and it was normal that this would reflect on the status of the community and lebanon’s relationship with kuwait.
it is regrettable that we in kuwait feel that even the appointment of a competent ambassador has become rare as if we don’t deserve it, all because of the conflict of some of the political class there, and its inability to decide on important and worthy issues.
lebanon has recently celebrated its seventy-fifth independence, and it is funny as it was said that france, which ruled lebanon until 1943, also celebrated the 75th anniversary of the end of its mandate over lebanon, and breathed a sigh of relief from the greediness of many of its politicians!
i attended the embassy ceremony on independence day in a luxury hotel, and i found lebanon, which i have always enjoyed put up a distinguished celebration portraying its presence, its facts and even the buffet was unique and unprecedented on such occasions. it shows that lebanon despite all corruption and poor status, was able to make others happy.
on that occasion, mrs nisrin abu karam, the embassy’s chargé d’affaires, delivered a beautiful speech. i asked myself, after she finished her speech; why not appoint those who are as competent as this diplomat to be the best ambassadors of their countries instead of the miserable quality that we have witnessed for several years.
lebanon is still able to give the best and kuwait remains worthy of the best. it is worth saying the government of lebanon has decided to raise its level of representation by appointing mrs. abu karam as ambassador of lebanon. she has all the qualifications and qualities to fill this position.
