Alain Aoun

Bassil Expected to Oust MP from FPM

The head of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Gebran Bassil is expected to issue a decision excluding MP Alain Aoun from the party without referring him to the 'Council of Sages', according to MTV. Aoun, who is the nephew of FPM founder and former President, Michel Aoun, was Bassil’s rival in the elections to the party’s presidency in ...

FPM Ousts Alain Aoun

The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) expelled MP Alain Aoun. In a statement issued on Friday by the Central Committee for Media and Communication, the Council chaired by former President Michel Aoun issued two recommendations for the dismissal. The first recommendation stated that “Aoun failed to appear before the council several times and ...

Abi Ramia Resigns from FPM, Reveals Behind the Scenes Truths

“Every leader whose legitimacy stemmed from their history, present, and contribution to the movement over four decades became a target for exclusion because they did not fit the specifications of the inheritance project intended for the ‘new movement’, Abi Ramia said. Abi Ramia reflected on his loyalty to former President, Michel Aoun, ...

FPM’s Autumnal Fall

The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) is unraveling. Despite this breakdown, a complete collapse seems unlikely due to the steadfast loyalty of its popular base. Unfortunately, this fracturing is happening under the watch of former President Michel Aoun. Many expected that the party would lose significant support after Aoun's presidency, especially ...

Kanaan Addresses Unity Amidst FPM Internal Strife

Strong Lebanon MP, Ibrahim Kanaan, held a press conference on Wednesday to clarify what he described as “media statements, interpretations and leaks, as well as questions about my position”. In the wake of the expulsion of MP Alain Aoun on August 1 and MP Simon Abi Ramia’s resignation on August 7, rumors have swirled about Kanaan’s ...

Former FPM MPs From Diman: A National Christian Dynamic Is Needed

Former Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MPs Alain Aoun, Simon Abi Ramia, Elias Bou Saab and Ibrahim Kanaan met with Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai at the latter's summer residence in Diman on Thursday, to advocate for closing Christian ranks. At the end of the meeting, Kanaan announced that the former FPM MPs aimed to “create a national ...

Alain Aoun to This Is Beirut: Our Priority Is to Unblock the Stalled Presidential Election

MPs and former members of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) – Alain Aoun, Simon Abi Ramia, Elias Bou Saab and Ibrahim Kanaan – were at the Patriarchate's summer residence in Dimane on Thursday for a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. Following the meeting, MP Alain Aoun delved into its intricacies in a conversation with This is ...

Alain Aoun Criticizes FPM's Shift to Personal Agenda

MP Alain Aoun raised concerns that the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) has evolved into a personal venture, with little space left for those not aligned with Gebran Bassil. In an interview with Al-Jadeed on Sunday, Aoun stated, "I have weathered significant challenges over the past seven months, maintaining a deliberate media silence in the hope of ...