Judge Nawaf Salam who was appointed to form the government and become Lebanon's Prime Minister speaking at Baabda Palace on Jan. 14, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)
Exhausted by decades of mismanagement, corruption and manipulation, the Lebanese people are desperate for leadership that prioritizes their survival over entrenched political interests. The question is no longer if the country can recover, but whether its leaders are even capable of choosing recovery over sectarian battles. The Ministry of Finance, vital to Lebanon’s lifeline, has become yet another pawn in a power game that risks dragging the nation further into despair.For years, the Shia duo of Hezbollah and Amal has claimed the Finance Ministry as their constitutional right. Yet Lebanon’s challenges demand a new approach. The debate must shift from sectarian entitlement to the qualifications and expertise needed for this critical portfolio. The country cannot afford to let sectarian politics continue dictating its future; what...
Exhausted by decades of mismanagement, corruption and manipulation, the Lebanese people are desperate for leadership that prioritizes their survival over entrenched political interests. The question is no longer if the country can recover, but whether its leaders are even capable of choosing recovery over sectarian battles. The Ministry of Finance, vital to Lebanon’s lifeline, has become yet another pawn in a power game that risks dragging the nation further into despair.For years, the Shia duo of Hezbollah and Amal has claimed the Finance Ministry as their constitutional right. Yet Lebanon’s challenges demand a new approach. The debate must shift from sectarian entitlement to the qualifications and expertise needed for this critical portfolio. The country cannot afford to let sectarian politics continue dictating its future; what...
