Member of Parliament Mohammad Raad, head of the Hezbollah parliamentary bloc, delivering a speech in the Chamber during the debate on granting confidence to the Salam government, on Feb. 25, 2025. (Photo retrieved from the Parliament's Flickr account)
Nawaf Salam’s Cabinet — which brings together the overwhelming majority of political parties — is expected to secure Parliament’s confidence following the open debate that began on Tuesday and is set to culminate in a vote on Wednesday.Admittedly, this makes the long hours devoted to the confidence debate (with more than 70 MPs requested to speak, largely due to the discussions being broadcast live) seem like a futile exercise. However, these speeches reflect shifting political alignments in light of recent developments on the Lebanese scene, starting with the war between Israel and Hezbollah.Indeed, Hezbollah has outlined the key points of the next phase, primarily focused on de-escalation and Hezbollah’s gradual return to the state’s fold. Hence its decision to give Cabinet its confidence, despite the recent criticism Cabinet has faced...
Nawaf Salam’s Cabinet — which brings together the overwhelming majority of political parties — is expected to secure Parliament’s confidence following the open debate that began on Tuesday and is set to culminate in a vote on Wednesday.Admittedly, this makes the long hours devoted to the confidence debate (with more than 70 MPs requested to speak, largely due to the discussions being broadcast live) seem like a futile exercise. However, these speeches reflect shifting political alignments in light of recent developments on the Lebanese scene, starting with the war between Israel and Hezbollah.Indeed, Hezbollah has outlined the key points of the next phase, primarily focused on de-escalation and Hezbollah’s gradual return to the state’s fold. Hence its decision to give Cabinet its confidence, despite the recent criticism...