Parliament gathered at Nejmeh Square in the presence of the French envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on Nov. 28, 2024. (Credit: The press office of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri)
On Thursday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri convened Parliament at Nejmeh Square to approve the much-anticipated second extension of the mandate for the army’s commander in chief Joseph Aoun. During the session, which French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian attended, Berri announced that the next presidential election session will be held Jan. 9, 2025.This marks the first presidential election session since June 14, 2023, signaling Lebanon’s official intent to move forward with state normalization following the cease-fire with Israel. Berri expressed optimism, stating that this 13th electoral session may finally deliver a president. Parliament also passed a law extending the mandates of Aoun and other security apparatus chiefs for one year. This follows an initial extension nearly 11 months ago prompted by wartime circumstances. Unlike the...
On Thursday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri convened Parliament at Nejmeh Square to approve the much-anticipated second extension of the mandate for the army’s commander in chief Joseph Aoun. During the session, which French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian attended, Berri announced that the next presidential election session will be held Jan. 9, 2025.This marks the first presidential election session since June 14, 2023, signaling Lebanon’s official intent to move forward with state normalization following the cease-fire with Israel. Berri expressed optimism, stating that this 13th electoral session may finally deliver a president. Parliament also passed a law extending the mandates of Aoun and other security apparatus chiefs for one year. This follows an initial extension nearly 11 months ago prompted by wartime circumstances. Unlike...