"My allegiance is to my homeland, Lebanon," reads a poster in downtown Beirut, Sept. 26, 2025. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L’Orient-Le Jour)
Speculation is already mounting over who will be appointed to Lebanon’s governor posts, particularly in Beirut, where the position is traditionally reserved for a Greek Orthodox Christian. It is one of the most senior posts allocated to the community within the state.The stakes are particularly high because the Beirut governor wields broad executive authority over the capital, largely at the expense of the elected municipal council. The appointment is therefore expected to require consensus among the president, key political players, and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut. Your primer Hacking Lebanese Politics #1: Why are state-level appointments such a mess? L’Orient-Le Jour has learned that the government is preparing a round of appointments for new governors in the near future, particularly as several vacancies need to be...
Speculation is already mounting over who will be appointed to Lebanon’s governor posts, particularly in Beirut, where the position is traditionally reserved for a Greek Orthodox Christian. It is one of the most senior posts allocated to the community within the state.The stakes are particularly high because the Beirut governor wields broad executive authority over the capital, largely at the expense of the elected municipal council. The appointment is therefore expected to require consensus among the president, key political players, and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut. Your primer Hacking Lebanese Politics #1: Why are state-level appointments such a mess? L’Orient-Le Jour has learned that the government is preparing a round of appointments for new governors in the near future, particularly as several vacancies need to...
