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The Ministerial Statement Reflects the President’s Inaugural Speech, but...

This is Beirut, 17/02 23:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The government, approved on Monday evening the ministerial statement upon which it must seek the Parliament's confidence. However, some amendments were introduced to the text drafted by a ministerial committee chaired by designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The amendments strengthen the principle of state primacy, which President Aoun ...

Government's Ministerial Statement: What Does it Entail?

Chelsea Al Arif, 17/02 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese government, led by Nawaf Salam, finalized its review of the Ministerial statement on Monday, at a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, chaired by President Joseph Aoun. Here are the main points to remember.

LaHood to This Is Beirut: Lebanon's New Political Path Is a Turning Point for Change in a Divided Nation

Amal Chmouny, 12/02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Congressman Darin LaHood expressed a hopeful perspective on Lebanon, recognizing the complicated realities the country faces. He stressed the importance of future transformation and strategic planning, advocating for a proactive stance in addressing Lebanon's challenges. LaHood emerges as a voice of optimism. His recent remarks to This is ...

Salam: “We Want to Regain The Trust of The Citizens!”

This is Beirut, 11/02 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Like a leitmotif brandished at every turn of phrase, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam kept repeating, during an interview broadcasted Tuesday evening on several local TV channels, “We want to regain the trust of citizens!” Acknowledging the extent of the suffering endured by the Lebanese as a result of the financial and economic crisis, the ...

New Government Forms Ministerial Committee to Draft Policy Statement

This is Beirut, 11/02 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s newly formed government established a ministerial committee tasked with drafting the policy statement, a crucial document that will determine whether Parliament grants confidence to the new cabinet. The five-member committee includes Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh, Minister of Finance Yassine ...

Council of Ministers Kicks Off Its Work at Baabda Palace

Chelsea Al Arif, 11/02 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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On February 11, 2025, the official photograph of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's government, the first under President Joseph Aoun's term, was taken at Baabda Palace. The Council of Ministers, gathered for the first time at the Presidential Palace, launched their 'Reform and Rescue' mission, with a committee led by Prime Minister Salam formed to ...

The Pressing Challenges and Deadlines Facing Salam’s Government

Philippe Abi-Akl, 11/02 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Nawaf Salam’s cabinet is one of the fastest-formed governments in the past three decades. Just 26 days after Salam was tasked with forming a government—based on the criteria he set, chiefly excluding partisan ministers—and following his agreement with President Joseph Aoun, he successfully formed his cabinet, which includes competent ...

The End of Iranian Hegemony and the Chances of Normalization

Charles Chartouni, 10/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Undoubtedly, the progressive dismantling of Iran‘s proxies raises the issue of normalization in the Near East at a time when the questions of civil concord, democratic political culture, and reformist elites are still controversial and have failed to inspire massive commitments within the respective civil societies, however elaborate and ...

Saint Maroun's Day: Rai Once Again Advocates Neutrality as a Lifeline for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/02 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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While celebrating Saint Maroun's day at Saint George's Cathedral in downtown Beirut, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai castigated politicians, “Stop procrastinating. Stop undermining the judiciary. Stop contravening the Constitution.” Rai insisted that the danger threatening Lebanon is that of sinking into the axis of decadence. “Lebanon must ...

Who Are the Ministers in Nawaf Salam's Government?

This is Beirut, 08/02 21:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced the composition of his government on Saturday from the Baabda Palace. Who are the new ministers? Vice President of the Government: Tarek Mitri Tarek Mitri, former minister and one of the architects of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, was part of four governments between 2005 and 2011, holding the ...

Government: Salam and the Lebanese Forces Get the Lion’s Share

Bassam Abou Zeid, 08/02 21:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The first government of President Joseph Aoun’s mandate reflects the shifting political balance in Lebanon after the war between Hezbollah and Israel, the collapse of the Syrian regime and Western — particularly American — and Arab (especially Saudi) efforts to help Lebanon engage on the path of building a state. Notably, Hezbollah and its ...

J. Aoun Expresses Satisfaction Over New Government Formation

This is Beirut, 08/02 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun expressed satisfaction over the new government formation, congratulating its president, Nawaf Salam, and the ministers. He wished them success in their new roles. According to the National News Agency, the president emphasized that the government, dubbed the "Government of Reform and Rescue," was formed in accordance with ...

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