A meeting of lawyers took place at the residence of the President of the “Independence Movement” Michel Moawad in Zgharta. Lawyer Abdullah Al Shami candidate for the position of President of the Tripoli Bar Association and lawyer Zahra Al Jisr candidate for the position of a member at the Bar Council participated in the meeting.
Were also present: the President of the Tripoli Bar Association Fahd Al Mukaddam; lawyer Najm Khattar, director of Minister Gebran Bassil office and lawyer Toni Marouni, advisor to Minister Bassil representing the Tayyar Movement; Sheikh Farid Hobeich member of the Kaza committee; lawyer Ricardus Wehbe member of the Lebanese Forces Central Council and lawyer Mario Saab Head of the Legal Trades Department of the Lebanese Forces;  lawyer Fadi Saad general coordinator at the Future Movement’s Lawyers Sector and lawyer Omar Al Kosh head of the Future Movement’s Lawyers Office in Beirut; lawyer Michel Khoury responsible in the North for Lawyers in the Kataeb Party; lawyers  Henry Moawad, Tony Chedid, Naim El Khoury, and Shiban Khoury from the Independence Movement.
The participants adopted the candidatures and gave their support to lawyers Al Shami and Al Jisr in the Tripoli Bar Association elections to take place on November 13^th, 2016.
After the meeting, lawyer Henry Moawad said: “On behalf of the leader of the Independence Movement Michel Moawad, we welcome you in his residence in Zgharta. We meet today, days before the Tripoli Bar Association elections. We announce our support to lawyers Abdullah Al Shami for the position of President of the Bar, and lawyer Zahra Al Jisr for the position of member of the Bar Council.”
He concluded by calling on “all esteemed colleagues in the Tripoli Bar Association to vote for the mentioned candidates”.
Lawyer Abdallah Al Shami spoke next: “I appreciate this support, especially when announced from a noble Arabic house, the house of martyr President Rene Moawad. When I was young, I learned a popular saying “One who procreates doesn’t die” and I mean here the leader of the Independence Movement Michel Moawad, who is carrying the flag, with the energy of youth never giving up until he reaches the ultimate goal. He never accepts injustice, and never gives up on a righteous cause. As one who keeps silent towards a right cause is a dumb evil.”
He added: “The promise and support that you all gave me is a great responsibility and I ask the All-Mighty to help me carry this responsibility and your trust with loyalty. My promise to you is to remain faithful to the Oath that I made as a trainee lawyer: “I take the pledge by Almighty God and my honor to remain faithful to your endorsement of my candidature for the position of President of the Bar. I will put all my efforts for this.”
He concluded: “I thank all the parties who are offering their support to me in these elections.”
Lawyer Zahra Al Jisr, spoke too and said: “I am honored to be present in this prestigious and noble house which left its imprints in Lebanon’s national heritage, the house of martyr President Rene Moawad and today of Michel Moawad.”
She added: “Your trust represents a duty for me. I hope that we will all work as one hand in these elections and all future similar occasions. Thank you for all your support and we all hope to remain as one hand today and tomorrow.”
The meeting was followed by a dinner in honor of the candidates.