The leader of the Free Patriotic Movement speaking at the launch of the Government Observatory, in Parliament, on Sept. 30, 2026. (Credit: Photo taken from the party's X account)
Two weeks after losing a round against the government, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) has found a new way to reaffirm its position at the forefront of the opposition to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government: the Government Observatory.The creation of the new FPM-affiliated body was announced at a conference held Wednesday in Parliament’s library, attended by party leader Gebran Bassil and several FPM MPs. The Observatory will closely track the issues being handled by the government in an effort to "shed light on mistakes when they occur," in the words of Beirut FPM MP Nicolas Sehnawi.That work was already underway Wednesday. The FPM took aim at virtually every major issue of the day, from negotiations with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament to the situation of Syrian refugees and migrants, as well as education and, above...
Two weeks after losing a round against the government, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) has found a new way to reaffirm its position at the forefront of the opposition to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government: the Government Observatory.The creation of the new FPM-affiliated body was announced at a conference held Wednesday in Parliament’s library, attended by party leader Gebran Bassil and several FPM MPs. The Observatory will closely track the issues being handled by the government in an effort to "shed light on mistakes when they occur," in the words of Beirut FPM MP Nicolas Sehnawi.That work was already underway Wednesday. The FPM took aim at virtually every major issue of the day, from negotiations with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament to the situation of Syrian refugees and migrants, as well as education and,...
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