Parliament met in plenary session on March 9, 2026, to extend its mandate. (Credit: Fadel Itani/AFP)
The Lebanese Parliament extended its mandate by two more years during a plenary session on Monday, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continues intensively, with the latter joining the regional conflict to support Iran.While they acknowledged the necessity of postponing the parliamentary elections (scheduled for May 2026), the main Christian parties nevertheless failed to secure a shorter extension. This prompted them to denounce an "illegal" measure motivated by political considerations. Context Parliament extends its mandate by two years At the end of a brief session held in Parliament, Lebanese MPs extended their mandate by two years, with 76 votes in favor, 41 against and four abstentions.According to information from L'Orient-Le Jour, the postponement was approved by MPs from the Progressive Socialist Party...
The Lebanese Parliament extended its mandate by two more years during a plenary session on Monday, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continues intensively, with the latter joining the regional conflict to support Iran.While they acknowledged the necessity of postponing the parliamentary elections (scheduled for May 2026), the main Christian parties nevertheless failed to secure a shorter extension. This prompted them to denounce an "illegal" measure motivated by political considerations. Context Parliament extends its mandate by two years At the end of a brief session held in Parliament, Lebanese MPs extended their mandate by two years, with 76 votes in favor, 41 against and four abstentions.According to information from L'Orient-Le Jour, the postponement was approved by MPs from the Progressive Socialist Party...
