The joint parliamentary committees met at the chamber, Place de l’Étoile, on May 19, 2026. (Credit: Ali Fawaz/Lebanese Parliament)
Another Lebanese-style compromise. After several weeks of debate, the joint committees on Tuesday adopted a draft general amnesty law with amendments taking into account the demands of the parties involved in this process, including the Lebanese Army. Barring any last-minute surprises, the proposal should therefore be easily approved in Parliament during the plenary session scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m.At the call of Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, the joint committees met Tuesday under the guidance of Parliament's number two, Elias Bou Saab, in the presence of MPs from the overwhelming majority of parliamentary blocs and the defense minister, Michel Menassa (a close ally of President Joseph Aoun). The debate, described as "mostly technical and calm" by one participant, led to significant changes in the text. These...
Another Lebanese-style compromise. After several weeks of debate, the joint committees on Tuesday adopted a draft general amnesty law with amendments taking into account the demands of the parties involved in this process, including the Lebanese Army. Barring any last-minute surprises, the proposal should therefore be easily approved in Parliament during the plenary session scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m.At the call of Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, the joint committees met Tuesday under the guidance of Parliament's number two, Elias Bou Saab, in the presence of MPs from the overwhelming majority of parliamentary blocs and the defense minister, Michel Menassa (a close ally of President Joseph Aoun). The debate, described as "mostly technical and calm" by one participant, led to significant changes in the text. These...
