The Council of Ministers decided to transmit to Parliament a bill bearing the status of double urgency, aimed at suspending, for one time only, the implementation of Article 112, in accordance with the formula adopted in 2022. This measure will allow Lebanese expatriates to vote for all 128 members of Parliament in the 2026 elections, without permanently repealing the article.
During the Cabinet session held Thursday afternoon at the Baabda Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, the government commended the army’s plan to curb the proliferation of weapons despite existing challenges. The Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Rodolphe Haykal, joined the meeting to present the military institution’s monthly report.
According to the Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, President Aoun reiterated that the option of negotiations with Israel is based on the will to restore stability in the South, stressing the choice of war would lead to no result.
The Cabinet also confirmed the continuation of diplomatic and political efforts to end Israel’s violations of the ceasefire.
In addition, the Council appointed an interim commission to oversee the management and operation of the Port of Beirut.
The session also addressed the recent incident at the Jeita Grotto, where a party was held inside the main cavern. Tourism Minister Laura Lahoud presented a report on the damage observed, pending decisions by the Ministry of Interior.
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