The Cabinet agreed to task Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar with relaying to Parliament the government’s concerns over ambiguities in the electoral law to allow next year’s parliamentary elections to proceed without legal challenges.
The decision was taken during a Cabinet session convened on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Ministers said the law in its current form contained contradictory and unclear provisions, particularly regarding expatriate voting and the creation of “mega-centers.”
“We are an executive authority,” Minister of Information Paul Morcos explained after the meeting. “We found the current law unclear, inconsistent and impractical in several respects. Parliament must address these gaps.”
The government said the elections would be held on schedule, stressing that only Parliament has the authority to amend the law. The Cabinet aims to safeguard the process and avoid disputes that could undermine electoral credibility by formally notifying lawmakers of its concerns,
The session also approved the recruitment of 500 men and women into the General Directorate of State Security during 2025–2026.
On fiscal matters, the Cabinet continued discussions on the draft 2025 budget. While many articles were reviewed, others were suspended pending further scrutiny. Talks are scheduled to resume on Wednesday at 3:00 PM.
Prime Minister Salam emphasized the need to combine fiscal responsibility with social protection, stating, “The challenge is to raise revenues responsibly and ease the burden on citizens with limited means.”
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