Gebran Bassil

Will General Joseph Aoun’s Mandate Be Extended Again?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 05/11 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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With only two months left until the expiration of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun's mandate, the same question that surfaced at the end of 2023 is once again looming: can Lebanon avoid a vacancy at the helm of its military, the sole fully operational institution in a country where others remain paralyzed amid a profound security, ...

Bassil’s Meeting with Iranian FM Envoy Raises Eyebrows

This is Beirut, 29/10 16:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The head of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), MP Gebran Bassil, met on Tuesday with the Iranian Foreign Minister’s special envoy for Middle Eastern affairs, Mohammad Reza Sheibani. Officially, the meeting was aimed at discussing the ongoing war in Lebanon and its repercussions, according to Lebanese news agencies. However, Bassil’s meeting ...

Gebran: Give Back the Missile!

Tarek Karam, 24/10 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In challenging times, men are put to the test. Gebran Bassil didn’t even wait for the customary forty days after Hassan Nasrallah’s death to turn against him. He abandoned the man who was instrumental in General Michel Aoun’s rise to the presidency—the one who supported him significantly after the July war, sacrificing greatly for the Free ...

Parliamentary Committee Elections: What Is the FPM Up to?

21/10 18:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Assuming that the first meeting of the ordinary autumn parliamentary session takes place on Tuesday (October 22), the following question remains: what does the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) have in mind concerning the reappointment of its MPs at the head of parliamentary committees or to positions within the Bureau of the Chamber? On Friday, ...

Former Aounists Reportedly Working to Form New Political Movement

This Is Beirut, 24/08 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A meeting was held last week at the residence of Naim Aoun, the nephew of former President Michel Aoun, and was attended by over 25 political figures interested in public affairs, including former Aounist officials. This meeting is considered the first step in preparing for the launch of a sovereign Lebanese national political front, following ...

FPM’s Autumnal Fall

Johnny Kortbawi, 13/08 10:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Hezb Disturbed by FPM MPs Resignations

This Is Beirut, 11/08 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is reportedly concerned by the wave of resignations of Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MPs from the party led by Gebran Bassil, the latest of whom was MP Simon Abi Ramia. Political circles close to the pro-Iranian party reveal that Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah blamed Bassil for the “breakups” within the FPM, ...

FPM Ousts Alain Aoun

This Is Beirut, 02/08 15:54 - Reading : less than a minute

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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 ...

Bassil Expected to Oust MP from FPM

This Is Beirut, 02/08 12:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Will Dissensions Within the FPM Threaten Its Future?

This Is Beirut, 29/07 15:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Disputes within the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), initiated by its leader Gebran Bassil, have become public and widely discussed. Bassil’s efforts to undermine and eliminate party cadres have intensified, especially after the 2022 elections and a significant decline in the party’s Christian representation—from nearly 70% in 2005 to less ...

Dialogue Undermines Election Process: Constitution vs. Heresies

Carole Salloum, 19/07 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It is a battle between strict adherence to the Constitution and attempts to overturn it and establish new conventions, whereas electing a new president requires, first and foremost, an unwavering commitment to the text.  While opposition forces remain committed to a clear, constitutionally-based roadmap for the presidential election, the ...

What’s Happening Inside the FPM?

This Is Beirut, 10/07 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Opposition within the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) against party leader MP Gebran Bassil is increasingly taking shape, with many members reportedly boycotting party meetings. The dissidents have many remarks regarding Bassil’s political positions, especially a recent stance which suggests that he is “longing” to return to Hezbollah’s ...

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