Kataeb

Kataeb Party Welcomes Syria's Shift Toward Balanced Relations

The Kataeb Party issued a statement on Sunday welcoming recent remarks by Ahmed al-Sharaa, the General Commander of Syria’s new administration, about Lebanese-Syrian relations. The party described the remarks as a “positive turning point” and a crucial step toward “balanced relations that respect the sovereignty and independence of both ...

Samy Gemayel Warns of Internal Rifts if Hezbollah Retains Arms

The head of the Kataeb party, MP Samy Gemayel, affirmed on Thursday that Lebanon can no longer coexist with Hezbollah’s weapons and hegemony over political life, warning of internal rifts. “Hezbollah can decide either to drag Lebanon into more woes or to open a new page, and this is what we hope for. If Hezbollah insists on its logic, ...

Kataeb Call for Militia Disarmament and Army Deployment in South Lebanon

The Kataeb Party urged Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati to immediately adopt "a clear and explicit stance regarding Hezbollah, in order to secure an immediate ceasefire without external interference." During a meeting of its political bureau, it also called for the deployment of the Lebanese Army along the border ...

Opposition MPs Denounce the Slandering Campaigns Targeting Journalists

In solidarity with journalists who have been threatened and accused of treason, several opposition MPs emphasized on Thursday the importance of respecting public and media freedoms during wartime, condemning the culture of impunity prevailing in the country. During a press conference, MP Marwan Hamadeh of the Democratic Gathering Bloc, led by the ...

Sayegh: Beware of 'Any Constitutional Ambush'

Kataeb MP Salim el-Sayegh said that he would reject "any constitutional ambush" that would lead to the imposition of the resistance's candidate Sleiman Frangieh. During an interview on Wednesday morning on the LBC talk show "Nharkom Said," Sayegh warned, "We'll play the game of institutions, and if you leave them, we'll leave with you, and if you ...

Kataeb: A Goodwill Gesture to Facilitate the Presidential Election

The Kataeb political bureau considered that any initiative aimed at facilitating the election of a president of the Republic should be accompanied by “a goodwill gesture from those attempting to impose their will and delay the election of a president to secure their candidate,” alluding to Amal and Hezbollah. According to the Kataeb, the ...

Ten MPs Appeal to Constitutional Council to Overturn the Budget

Ten sovereignist MPs lodged an invalidation appeal with the Constitutional Council on Monday, challenging the State budget law for fiscal year 2024. The MPs include the Kataeb MPs Samy Gemayel, Nadim Gemayel, Elias Hankach and Salim Sayegh, the Renewal bloc MPs Michel Moawad, Achraf Rifi and Fouad Makhzoumi, and Change Coalition MPs Mark Daou, ...

Kataeb Respond to Hezbollah's Smear Campaign Against MP Gemayel

The Kataeb media office reacted on Thursday to what it called a “campaign of defamation, lies and accusations” initiated by Hezbollah against party leader MP Samy Gemayel since the war on Gaza started on October 7. "This campaign will not undermine our national commitment or our struggle to build a strong state. On the contrary, it will ...

Gemayel Stresses the Importance of Implementing Resolution 1701 During US Visit

Samy Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb party, attended a dinner on Friday held by the American-Lebanese Political Institute during his visit to the United States. In a speech delivered during the dinner, Gemayel reiterated "the necessity of protecting Lebanon from all conflicts in the region and promoting the implementation of international ...