MP's gathered in Parliament on Jan. 28, 2026. (Credit: Photo provided by Parliament release)
While President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had been pushing for parliamentary elections to be held on time next May, Hezbollah’s decision to join the regional war alongside Iran has changed the equation, potentially pushing it for two years.The move has given several political forces what critics describe as a convenient justification to extend Parliament’s mandate and avoid the verdict of the ballot box. The Parliament’s term is now set to be prolonged for up to two years.According to information obtained by L’Orient-Le Jour, Parliament is expected to convene Monday in plenary session to pass a draft law to that effect. The text is being prepared by Neemat Frem, an independent MP from Kesrouan. Our commentary To die … for Khamenei According to consistent sources, the proposal stipulates that Parliament’s term would...
While President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had been pushing for parliamentary elections to be held on time next May, Hezbollah’s decision to join the regional war alongside Iran has changed the equation, potentially pushing it for two years.The move has given several political forces what critics describe as a convenient justification to extend Parliament’s mandate and avoid the verdict of the ballot box. The Parliament’s term is now set to be prolonged for up to two years.According to information obtained by L’Orient-Le Jour, Parliament is expected to convene Monday in plenary session to pass a draft law to that effect. The text is being prepared by Neemat Frem, an independent MP from Kesrouan. Our commentary To die … for Khamenei According to consistent sources, the proposal stipulates that...
