From the opposition benches, Bassil raises his voice except on weapons
Caught between President Joseph Aoun and LF leader Samir Geagea, the head of the FPM chooses a position he hopes will pay off ahead of the 2026 legislative elections.
Free Patriotic Movement leader Gebran Bassil at a partisan dinner in Zahle, Aug. 31, 2024. (Credit: Photo from his X account)
“The political game has become much easier,” said MP affiliated with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), stressing that the party leader, Bassil is delighted to have returned to the opposition benches. Since Nawaf Salam’s government formation, the Batroun MP seized every opportunity to highlight his new role as an opponent.Bassil, who has been losing ground for several years on the Christian political scene, plans to capitalize on this position ahead of the 2026 legislative elections. In this context, he has hardened his rhetoric on issues that resonate strongly with Christian voters, particularly the Syrian refugee and migrant crisis. Read more 'We are not part of the opposition, we are the opposition,' Bassil says At the same time, he continues to strike a delicate balance on the country’s most divisive issue: Hezbollah’s weapons....
“The political game has become much easier,” said MP affiliated with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), stressing that the party leader, Bassil is delighted to have returned to the opposition benches. Since Nawaf Salam’s government formation, the Batroun MP seized every opportunity to highlight his new role as an opponent.Bassil, who has been losing ground for several years on the Christian political scene, plans to capitalize on this position ahead of the 2026 legislative elections. In this context, he has hardened his rhetoric on issues that resonate strongly with Christian voters, particularly the Syrian refugee and migrant crisis. Read more 'We are not part of the opposition, we are the opposition,' Bassil says At the same time, he continues to strike a delicate balance on the country’s most divisive issue: Hezbollah’s...