President Joseph Aoun and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo taken from the presidency's X account)
This is not exactly what the anti-Hezbollah camp was hoping for. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam signed a decree on Wednesday to open a special session of Parliament starting Jan. 2, 2026. But contrary to the expectations of the opponents of the Hezbollah-Amal duo, the agenda does not include amending the electoral law — particularly regarding procedures for expatriates voting in the May 2026 legislative elections — coming at a time when Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is adamantly opposed to holding such a debate in Parliament, despite a clear majority’s wishes. What do you think of the financial gap law? Financial gap law: Nawaf Salam wins his gamble, but the biggest challenge awaits Thus, the president’s approach is the result of meticulous political calculation: to pave the way for the adoption of certain...
This is not exactly what the anti-Hezbollah camp was hoping for. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam signed a decree on Wednesday to open a special session of Parliament starting Jan. 2, 2026. But contrary to the expectations of the opponents of the Hezbollah-Amal duo, the agenda does not include amending the electoral law — particularly regarding procedures for expatriates voting in the May 2026 legislative elections — coming at a time when Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is adamantly opposed to holding such a debate in Parliament, despite a clear majority’s wishes. What do you think of the financial gap law? Financial gap law: Nawaf Salam wins his gamble, but the biggest challenge awaits Thus, the president’s approach is the result of meticulous political calculation: to pave the way for the adoption of...
Humanitarian convoy reaches Rmeish, Ain Ibl, Dibil despite obstacles
