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Cabinet Set to Discuss Arms Control, Electoral Law Amendments

This is Beirut, 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Cabinet is set to convene Thursday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. The session is expected to focus on two major issues: the nationwide arms control plan and proposed amendments to the electoral law. Arms control plan The first agenda item will involve a presentation by the Lebanese Armed Forces on the progress of the ...

Cabinet Forms Committee to Review Proposed Amendments to Election Law

This is Beirut, 29/10 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers formed a ministerial committee Wednesday to examine proposed amendments to the election law and submit a comprehensive report within a week. A total of fourteen items were on the agenda of the meeting held in the presidential palace under the chairmanship of President Joseph Aoun. The agenda included two draft laws ...

Disarmament Plan: Army Report Awaits Cabinet Review

This is Beirut, 02/10 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to reports by local channel MTV on Thursday, Lebanon’s government is expected to receive a detailed report from the army in the coming days on its activities south of the Litani. The document comes a month after the cabinet approved a military plan to secure the state’s exclusive control over weapons. It will be closely watched, ...

Council of Ministers: A Moment of Truth on Disarmament

Natasha Metni Torbey, 05/09 13:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers will meet today to examine the Lebanese Army’s plan for militia disarmament. Despite the uncertainty, three points are clear before the session: the meeting will take place, ministers from the Shia duo will attend, and the army’s plan will be formally submitted to the government. However, serious doubts remain that ...

Cabinet Appoints Regulatory Authorities for Civil Aviation and Medical Cannabis

This is Beirut, 17/07 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers held a session on Thursday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, to address several pressing national issues – including key regulatory appointments, escalating regional tensions and preparations for the upcoming fifth anniversary of the Beirut Port explosion. During the meeting, the ...

The State vs. Hezbollah: Avoiding a Repeat of the Munich Agreement Mistake

Michel Touma, 14/07 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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This chapter in Europe’s history, on the eve of World War II, is familiar to most. It’s often held up as a textbook case of the risks of trying to appease an adversary who, from the outset, had embraced an uncompromisingly aggressive stance — regardless of the concessions offered. The reference is unmistakable: the infamous Munich Agreement ...

Cabinet Moves Ahead with Kleiate Airport Plans as Political Dispute Erupts

This is Beirut, 20/06 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chaired a cabinet session on Friday at the Grand Serail, during which ministers discussed 15 agenda items. Chief among them was the rehabilitation and development of the René Mouawad Airport in Kleiate, Akkar. Despite media reports suggesting the matter had been delayed, Minister of Information Paul Morcos clarified ...

Noth Lebanon's Governor Relieved of Duties Amid Election Count Clarifications

This is Beirut, 14/05 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Cabinet has relieved the Governor of North Lebanon, Ramzi Nohra, of his duties. Nohra has been placed at the disposal of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, confirmed following the government meeting. Earlier, Interior Minister Ahmed Hajjar announced that the vote-counting process for the recent Tripoli ...

Council of Ministers Approves Draft Law on Judicial Independence

This is Beirut, 02/05 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Council of Ministers approved the Judicial Independence Bill on Friday, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s legal system. The bill aims to ensure the impartiality of judges by protecting them from external pressures during the decision-making process. This measure is expected to restore public trust in the ...

Retired Military Personnel to Protest Over Government’s Inaction

This is Beirut, 01/05 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Retired military personnel have announced a series of planned road closures and blockades for Friday, May 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 AM, to protest the government’s failure to address their social and salary-related demands. In a statement issued Thursday, the group described this protest as “the first wave of anger” and warned that it would be ...

Council of Ministers Approves UNIFIL’s Mandate Extension

This is Beirut, 17/04 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Cabinet approved the annual extension of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday. The decision, made during a meeting at Baabda Palace chaired by President Joseph Aoun, sets the stage for the upcoming UN Security Council vote on renewing the peacekeeping mission for another year at Lebanon’s ...

Council of Ministers Approves Draft Law on Banking Sector Restructuring

This is Beirut, 12/04 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers approved the draft law for reforming and restructuring the banking sector in a cabinet session headed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, held at the Grand Serail on Saturday. The Council examined ten clauses from the draft law for banking sector reform, which includes 39 clauses in total. After the session, Minister of ...

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