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OTTAWA – Conservative leader and Leader of the Opposition Stephen Harper
issued the following statement today:
“The current situation in Lebanon is changing positively, with the
Lebanese people actively expressing their democratic will. On behalf of
the Official Opposition, the Conservative Party of Canada, I extend my
full support for free and fair elections in Lebanon.
“The Conservative Party continues to support the immediate withdrawal of
Syrian troops from Lebanon in accordance with United Nations Security
Council Resolution 1559, and furthermore, the Conservative Party
continues to support the United Nations investigation into the terrorist
act against former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.
“The Lebanese people’s positive progress towards free and fair
elections, the withdrawal of Syrian forces, and the United Nations
investigation into the assassination are three pillars of the
Conservative Party’s foreign policy approach to supporting a democratic,
secure, and independent Lebanon.”
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For information: Carolyn Stewart Olsen (613) 297-9479
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