Aoun convenes Parliament for extraordinary session until Oct. 19

BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun on Monday signed a decree convening the Parliament for an extraordinary session running from June 1 to Oct. 19, 2026, the Lebanese presidency announced on X.The decree, also signed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, states that the session will address draft laws already submitted to Parliament as well as those that may be introduced, particularly those related to "financial, monetary and economic situations." The agenda also includes "all drafts, proposals and texts that MPs' office decides to include."According to Article 32 of the Lebanese Constitution, Parliament meets annually in two regular sessions. Article 33 stipulates that an extraordinary session may be convened by presidential decree issued in agreement with the prime minister, specifying the opening date, duration and...