The annual mass in memory of the “martyrs” of the Lebanese Forces in Meerab, Sept. 1, 2024. (Photo from the LF’s X account)
Just hours after Lebanese Forces (LF) Samir Geagea’s speech, LF MPs visited Dar al-Fatwa for talks with the country’s Grand Mufti Abdel-Latif Derian.They took this opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to the Constitution and the Taif Accords.However, the day prior, Geagea’s speech made no mention of the accords — the 1989 agreement that transferred certain powers from the Maronite presidency to a Sunni-led government and was a cornerstone for Lebanon’s post-civil war order.Instead, Geagea hinted at the possibility of “changing Lebanon’s political formula” after a new president is elected — a red line for Sunnis who support the current system and are increasingly concerned about their diminishing political influence in the region, especially in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.“I don’t understand why Samir Geagea decided to open this door, which...
Just hours after Lebanese Forces (LF) Samir Geagea’s speech, LF MPs visited Dar al-Fatwa for talks with the country’s Grand Mufti Abdel-Latif Derian.They took this opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to the Constitution and the Taif Accords.However, the day prior, Geagea’s speech made no mention of the accords — the 1989 agreement that transferred certain powers from the Maronite presidency to a Sunni-led government and was a cornerstone for Lebanon’s post-civil war order.Instead, Geagea hinted at the possibility of “changing Lebanon’s political formula” after a new president is elected — a red line for Sunnis who support the current system and are increasingly concerned about their diminishing political influence in the region, especially in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.“I don’t understand why Samir Geagea decided to...
