We need our heads checked. Honestly, I think we Lebanese are suffering from what can only be described as Stockholm Syndrome. Why is it that people are suddenly so in love with our ministers? What exactly is Wael Abou Faour doing? “He’s making sure our food is safe to eat and pushing through healthcare reforms,” you might reply. As minister of public health, that’s his job. I can’t fathom why our response to a minister who is doing his job for a change is to applaud him. What about all of the others who don’t? Why are we not angry? Why are we not demanding more? There has been a food safety draft law written for 12 years. We should be furious that no minister of public health has raised this issue before, not smitten with one who finally bothers to do something. On healthcare reform, Abou Faour’s simply applying
