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Christian groups respond to Mikati’s comments on proportion of Christians in the country

The caretaker prime minister cited a report alleging that the Christian community only represents 19.4 percent of the population, causing an outcry in Bkirki’s circles.

Christian groups respond to Mikati’s comments on proportion of Christians in the country

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai receiving outgoing Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Bkirki, 12 Dec 2022. (Courtesy Prime Minister's press office)

It was a last straw of sorts. While relations between Najib Mikati and Christian political and religious leaders are not at their best, the caretaker prime minister’s remarks on Tuesday night about the number of Christians in Lebanon have caused...
It was a last straw of sorts. While relations between Najib Mikati and Christian political and religious leaders are not at their best, the caretaker prime minister’s remarks on Tuesday night about the number of Christians in Lebanon have caused...