The Minister of Energy, Joe Saddi (second to the right of the head of government, Nawaf Salam) during the meeting with the Qatari Prime Minister at the Serail, on Oct. 16, 2026. (Credit: Photo taken from Nawaf Salam's X account)
"If no progress is made, we certainly will not sit idly by." That is how a senior Lebanese Forces source recently summed up the party’s approach to what it considers the government’s procrastination in responding to Energy Minister Joe Saddi’s requests to resolve the electricity crisis. On Thursday, following Saddi’s decision to boycott the Cabinet meeting, the Lebanese Forces took a further step: their three other ministers withdrew from the government session at the Serail. The message to those in power, starting with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, is clear, and all options now seem possible, including Saddi’s resignation. For now, however, the Lebanese Forces are opting for a calculated escalation so as “not to shake the sovereignist camp,” as party leader Samir Geagea told L’OLJ on Sunday.As expected, the issue “electrified”...
"If no progress is made, we certainly will not sit idly by." That is how a senior Lebanese Forces source recently summed up the party’s approach to what it considers the government’s procrastination in responding to Energy Minister Joe Saddi’s requests to resolve the electricity crisis. On Thursday, following Saddi’s decision to boycott the Cabinet meeting, the Lebanese Forces took a further step: their three other ministers withdrew from the government session at the Serail. The message to those in power, starting with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, is clear, and all options now seem possible, including Saddi’s resignation. For now, however, the Lebanese Forces are opting for a calculated escalation so as “not to shake the sovereignist camp,” as party leader Samir Geagea told L’OLJ on Sunday.As expected, the issue...