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| 02/07/2008 Lebanon's Maronite bishops warned that the delay in establishing the government after the delay in electing a president was not a good sign, calling all political parties to place the interests of the country above their own interests.
"Causes of the people should be topics for discussion away from claiming imaginary heroism," the statement noted.
In a statement they released Wednesday after their monthly meeting held at Bkirki presided over by Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir, the bishops criticized "declined rhetoric" being exchanged between politicians and recalled that citizens have been used to politicians who address each other with respect and accuracy, which makes room for understanding.
"People’s daily problems must be discussed seriously, away from illusionary and heroic claims," the bishops suggested, also noting that a solution needs to be found to the complaints about lowered standards of living as a result of the political situation in Lebanon and the faltering economy. Politicians, the statement added, should exert "maximum efforts" to confront challenges encountered by the Lebanese people.
The bishops called politicians to tackle the challenge of soaring prices that is targeting the people.
They expressed hope that tourists would continue heading to Lebanon for their summer vacations despite the ongoing situation. | 
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