The government met on March 27, 2025. (Photo taken from the X account of the presidential palace)
During Thursday’s session, the Cabinet appointed four judges to key positions, marking a significant first step after five years of paralysis in judicial appointments due to political wrangling during the previous presidential term. Among the appointments, the Cabinet decided to keep Souheil Abboud in his post as president of the Higher Judicial Council. It also confirmed interim chief prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Jamal Hajjar, in his position, and named Ayman Oueidat — presiding judge of the 11th chamber of the Beirut Court of Appeal — as head of the Judicial Inspection Authority. At the helm of the administrative judiciary, Judge Youssef Gemayel was appointed president of the Council of State, succeeding Fadi Elias. His appointment was well received in judicial circles, particularly since he had presided over a chamber within...
During Thursday’s session, the Cabinet appointed four judges to key positions, marking a significant first step after five years of paralysis in judicial appointments due to political wrangling during the previous presidential term. Among the appointments, the Cabinet decided to keep Souheil Abboud in his post as president of the Higher Judicial Council. It also confirmed interim chief prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Jamal Hajjar, in his position, and named Ayman Oueidat — presiding judge of the 11th chamber of the Beirut Court of Appeal — as head of the Judicial Inspection Authority. At the helm of the administrative judiciary, Judge Youssef Gemayel was appointed president of the Council of State, succeeding Fadi Elias. His appointment was well received in judicial circles, particularly since he had presided over a...