Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Jan. 10, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• Local and international developments after Joseph Aoun's election as President.• President-elect Aoun to hold meetings with Parliamentary blocs to consult on the appointment of a Prime Minister President Joseph Aoun begins his term today, ending over two years of vacancy: Lebanese Army commander-in-chief General Joseph Aoun begins his presidential term today, acceding with 99 MP votes in his favor. Aoun’s acceptance speech vowed to enact security, judicial, electoral, economic, social and educational reforms during his term, notably seeking a state monopoly on the use of force, protecting depositors and enshrining “equality before the law.” Lebanon’s new president arrived yesterday...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Jan. 10, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• Local and international developments after Joseph Aoun's election as President.• President-elect Aoun to hold meetings with Parliamentary blocs to consult on the appointment of a Prime Minister President Joseph Aoun begins his term today, ending over two years of vacancy: Lebanese Army commander-in-chief General Joseph Aoun begins his presidential term today, acceding with 99 MP votes in his favor. Aoun’s acceptance speech vowed to enact security, judicial, electoral, economic, social and educational reforms during his term, notably seeking a state monopoly on the use of force, protecting depositors and enshrining “equality before the law.” Lebanon’s new president arrived...