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Australian Demonstration
Sunday, 3 April 2005
Belmore Park, Sydney City
Master
of Ceremonies: John Khoury
Fr
Antoine Tarabay from Saint Charbel Church at Punchbowl asked to say a
prayer and all are asked to observe a minutes silence on the passing
away of his holiness Pope Paul John II. Note: Pope Paul John II often
said that (Lebanon was not only a country but referred to it as a
message, a message of peace and coexistence for the rest of the
world).
Speeches (English and Arabic).
1. Mr
John Brogden MP – NSW Liberal Leader
2. Mr
Tony Chappel, representing The Hon. Phillip Ruddock –
Attorney General
3. Ms
Virginia Judge MP, Member for Strathfield
4. The
Hon. David Clarke MLC
5. The
Hon. Charlie Lynn MLC
6. Mr
Alexander Hawke, the National President of the Young
Liberals
7.
Mr Stephen Stanton, representing the
Australian-Lebanese Gathering (the oppsition political parties and
associations)
7. Mr
Hilmi Hariri, representing the Hariri Family (Arabic).
8. Dr
Mamdouh Matar, president of the PSP, Australia (Arabic).
9. Mr
Michel Farah, Australian Lebanese Sovereignty Board (Arabic).
Our
gathering today is the reflection of all Lebanese around the world and
especially in Lebanon. Today our actions speak louder than words. We
are united as Lebanese people regardless of politics and religion.
This gathering is a powerful message of support to our brothers and
sisters in Lebanon, which they will be viewing via the local and
international media here today. |
