Social Development Minister Hanin Sayed, at the Grand Serail, on March 7, 2026. (Credit: Sayed's X account)
The future director general of Social Development is at the center of a standoff between the Amal-Hezbollah alliance and Social Development Minister Haneen Sayed, and with her, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.In theory, the position should be filled in accordance with the mechanism established for administrative appointments. But in a country plagued by the practice of sharing influence, things are more complicated. Traditionally, the position is reserved for the Shiite community. The alliance thus wants to have its say on the selection of candidates, something the minister has so far refused. However, without Amal and Hezbollah, the Cabinet will struggle to fill the position during a social crisis. Read more Nawaf Salam in Damascus to strengthen cooperation between Lebanon and Syria For several weeks, media have reported that the...
The future director general of Social Development is at the center of a standoff between the Amal-Hezbollah alliance and Social Development Minister Haneen Sayed, and with her, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.In theory, the position should be filled in accordance with the mechanism established for administrative appointments. But in a country plagued by the practice of sharing influence, things are more complicated. Traditionally, the position is reserved for the Shiite community. The alliance thus wants to have its say on the selection of candidates, something the minister has so far refused. However, without Amal and Hezbollah, the Cabinet will struggle to fill the position during a social crisis. Read more Nawaf Salam in Damascus to strengthen cooperation between Lebanon and Syria For several weeks, media have reported that the...
