According to L’Orient-Le Jour’s sources, French envoy Le Drian told officials that postponing the vote would send a “bad signal” to the international community.
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Parliament, July 15, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/ L'Orient-Le Jour)
The thorny issue of electoral law is back in the spotlight, but the uncertainty remains the same. Fears of a possible delay in the parliamentary elections, scheduled for May 2026, continue to grow, even though all players claim they want to avoid this scenario.This is especially true given that President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam do not want to find themselves in an embarrassing position with the international community.The international community is urging all parties involved to adhere to constitutional deadlines, starting with the parliamentary elections. However, for the moment, no reason shows that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will convene a parliamentary sitting to discuss the electoral law. Need the context? Diaspora vote: Cabinet puts Berri on the spot After the registration period for Lebanese expatriates...
The thorny issue of electoral law is back in the spotlight, but the uncertainty remains the same. Fears of a possible delay in the parliamentary elections, scheduled for May 2026, continue to grow, even though all players claim they want to avoid this scenario.This is especially true given that President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam do not want to find themselves in an embarrassing position with the international community.The international community is urging all parties involved to adhere to constitutional deadlines, starting with the parliamentary elections. However, for the moment, no reason shows that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will convene a parliamentary sitting to discuss the electoral law. Need the context? Diaspora vote: Cabinet puts Berri on the spot After the registration period for Lebanese...
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