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Ongoing Negotiations Ahead of the January 9 Presidential Election

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-12-27 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

As of today, it appears unlikely that the parliamentary session scheduled for January 9 will result in the election of a new president. However, the days leading up to this session are expected to see intense political activity, with hopes remaining high for a breakthrough—whether through consensus or by securing the necessary 65 votes. Many ...

Joseph Aoun: A Unanimously Respected Leader and a Vote that Doesn't Reflect Reality

This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Army Parliament

On November 28, Parliament opted for a package deal that would satisfy the interests of the various parliamentary blocs. All of them? No, because some 47 of the 98 members of Parliament present in the hemicycle opposed the vote, under which the one-year extension of the term of office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Joseph Aoun, was ...

Revaluation of Inventories and Fixed Assets: A Strategic Advantage for Businesses

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-12-02 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Industrial and commercial business owners are celebrating a major victory. Last Thursday, Parliament passed in a plenary session the bill amending Article 45 of Decree-Law No. 144 of June 12, 1959 (the Income Tax Law). This amendment grants "exceptional authorization" to income taxpayers, allowing them to revalue their inventories and real estate ...

Parliament Approves Extension of Army Commander’s Mandate

Rayan Chami, 2024-11-28 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Parliament Army Commander Nabih Berri

In a session on Thursday, the Lebanese Parliament approved the extension of mandates for security chiefs holding the rank of Brigadier General and above, including Army Commander General Joseph Aoun. His term, initially set to expire in January 2025, has been extended for another year amidst political divisions and ongoing regional tensions. The ...

Extension of Army Commander's Mandate, Main Item for Parliament on Thursday

This is Beirut, 2024-11-25 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Amal Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Parliament Nabih Berri

The Bureau of the Lebanese parliament convened, on Monday at noon, to prepare for a legislative session with a number of urgent matters on its agenda, most notably extending the mandate of Army Commander General Joseph Aoun and the heads of security apparatuses. The session was set for Thursday, November 28. Deputy Speaker of the House, Elias Bou ...

Wave of Projectiles on Tel Aviv. Israel Threatens the “Assets” of the Lebanese Government

This is Beirut, 2024-11-24 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Anti-aircraft sirens sounded incessantly on Sunday in many parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv, the target of several hundred projectiles fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, according to the Israeli army, while Hebrew state officials stepped up their threats against the country of the Cedars. Former Israeli War Cabinet minister and opposition leader ...

New Israeli Law Could Send Relatives of Attackers to Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Palestine Gaza Parliament

Israel's parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could see relatives of people accused of "terror" attacks expelled from the country, possibly to the war-torn Gaza Strip, prompting concern from Arab minority rights activists. The legislation authorizes the interior minister to deport first-degree relatives for up to 20 years ...

Parliamentary Blocs Call for Effective Management of Displacement Crisis

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a bid to avoid friction or problems arising from certain abuses linked to displacement movements from areas subject to Israeli strikes, the parliamentary blocs discussed on Monday the implementation of a safety net that concerns both the displaced and the host communities. A statement issued at the end of the parliamentary meeting ...

Parliamentary Session Canceled Over Insufficient Quorum

This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 18:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Parliament Nabih Berri Quorum

A parliamentary session aimed at electing two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees was canceled on Monday due to a lack of quorum. Speaker Nabih Berri had called for the session, but only 49 MPs attended, falling short of the required number. The absence of MPs from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) ...

Parliamentary Committee Elections: What Is the FPM Up to?

2024-10-21 18:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil Lebanese Forces parliament

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, ...

Opposition MPs Question Berri’s Call for Parliamentary Session Next Tuesday

This is Beirut, 2024-10-19 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Forces Parliament Lebanon MPs Nabih Berri

The opposition MPs called on Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to hold a presidential election session on Tuesday. Berri has called for a parliamentary session next Tuesday at 11:00 AM to elect two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees “in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 44 of the Constitution and ...

Berri: 'Hezbollah Mandating Me Is Not New and Does Not Change the Current Situation'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-09 20:13 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that Hezbollah's decision, mandating him to participate in political negotiations to halt the Israeli war on Lebanon, “is not new” and “does not change anything” in the current situation. In an interview with the Arabic-language daily Asharq al-Awsat, Berri stressed that the delegation mentioned by ...

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