The commission of constitutionalists and legal experts recently formed at the request of the President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, met in Baabda on Feb. 20, 2025. (Credit: Photo taken from the X account of the Presidency of the Republic.)
"I want to apply the Constitution to the letter, and I don't want to make mistakes. So, I'm going to surround myself with specialists to benefit from their expertise." These were the words of President Joseph Aoun just days ago, as he spoke to a jurist invited to join a newly formed commission tasked with providing him with legal and constitutional advice.The presidency announced the creation of this commission on Thursday — a move carrying a clear political message: the era of erroneous interpretations of constitutional texts for political ends is over. The focus now, it suggests, is on ensuring the proper application of the Basic Law. Read more Ministerial declaration reflects Lebanon's commitment to regain its place among Arabs: Salam According to information obtained by L’Orient-Le Jour, the formation of the...
"I want to apply the Constitution to the letter, and I don't want to make mistakes. So, I'm going to surround myself with specialists to benefit from their expertise." These were the words of President Joseph Aoun just days ago, as he spoke to a jurist invited to join a newly formed commission tasked with providing him with legal and constitutional advice.The presidency announced the creation of this commission on Thursday — a move carrying a clear political message: the era of erroneous interpretations of constitutional texts for political ends is over. The focus now, it suggests, is on ensuring the proper application of the Basic Law. Read more Ministerial declaration reflects Lebanon's commitment to regain its place among Arabs: Salam According to information obtained by L’Orient-Le Jour, the formation of...
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