Quote:
Originally Posted by R.B I just had to reply to this one. Let us be fair and honest since self-appraisal is necessary and important.
To say that the FPM is a one man show and disorganized is not being fair at all.
For the elections, throughout all of Lebanon, the FPM had close to 80,000 volunteers, some will say they worked well, others will say badly, but the fact is that we had by far the largest volunteer grouping in the country and these people's efforts need to be appreciated - the fact that such a large grouping exists suggests that there is an organization in place. |
I think you misunderstood my definition of a one man show.
The FPM does indeed have a lot of volunteers, but these are soldiers. There are no generals in this party.
These people get orders from one man and everyone executes.
As much as you would like to say that Michel Aoun listens to people around him, the problem is with the application of decisions inside the party.
People may give their opinions, BUT Michel Aoun is the only one who decides.
Quote:
We need to capitalize on this amazing base.
we need to better communicate and better organize.
|
The party is the one who has to communicate, not us.
People will listen more to Aoun than you.
People listened to Aoun when he went to Batroun and asked them if Hezbollah has ever killed someone from Batroun !!!!!
This is a communicational problem and it emanates from the leadership.
Quote:
Internal elections are once again on the agenda and will recommence soon. There where many local hay'a elections last year and we need to build on this and ultimately allow the base to choose it's leaders at all levels.
There are strong plans being formulated for the leadership succession in due time for the FPM, this leadership will emerge from the choice of the base, and will be a pleasant surprise for most people - all in due course, our current leader has more strength in him than any other lebanese politician.
|
We've been waiting for elections for the past 4 years, what makes you think that they'll happen now ?
Quote:
Now Jade, your comments that the FPM is non-existant in the diaspora is simply not true - at all.
I can guarantee you that the FPM here in Australia is by far the best organized and most active and supported of all Lebanese groups in the country. This does not mean that we shouldn't improve - there's tonnes of room for improvement.
|
You took the example of Australia, and I'm sure you haven't toured all of Australia to know that.
But I'm taking the example of many countries, not to forget the media that's against the FPM and that's implemented and many other countries.
Quote:
|
Jade, all of us as FPMers need to work. We want simply be content commentating from the sidelines and judging those actually making an effort. Lebanon and the FPM needs all our efforts. I urge you to make contact with your local chapter (even if you consider it innefective) in Canada and join them and help them become better organized.
|
Yeah right, the last time I told my chapter what I thought about them sending christmas and eastern wishes to their mailing list and organizing a mass to celebrate the return of Michel Aoun, WITHOUT EVER sending wishes for muslim occasions, I got removed from the mailing list.
The leader there was appointed NOT voted upon, like his predecessor was.
Quote:
|
Despite the wishes of our opponents, the future of the FPM will be very bright indeed, our not having won the majority will reinvigarate many who have just been watching rather than working.
|
You're saying that based on what ?
Quote:
Speek to your local leadership - give them your opinions.
Ask them for elections asap
Join in and give the FPM a hand so that we can become a bigger, better organized and communication savy organization.
|
I did it my friend, and the only answer I got was, Michel Aoun knows best !