The Islamic Sharia Supreme Council, the high Sunni authority in Lebanon, called for fostering national unity and implementing the Taif Agreement.
“Our only option is national unity and the implementation of the Taif Agreement, which serves as a robust safeguard for Lebanon, with its Arab identity and commitment to the constitution,” reaffirmed the Sharia Council in a statement delivered after a meeting on Saturday at Dar al-Fatwa, presided over by Mufti Abdul Latif Daryan.
The council emphasized the importance of creating an environment of dialogue, encounter, and understanding among all political factions to elect a president. It urged parliamentarians to fulfill their national and constitutional duty by swiftly electing a unifying president to prevent the persistence of a presidential vacuum, which currently dominates the scene and is held hostage by delays and the ongoing regional situation.
The council noted that Lebanon is experiencing a constitutional crisis, with proposals such as federalism, division, and changes to the political system emerging.
