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At Odds with Policy Statement, Minister Salameh's Remarks Spark Controversy

This is Beirut, 08/04 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon, with a fragile sovereignty, is faltering under internal and external pressures. In these times of uncertainty, the political scene is evolving under the shadow of the Kulluna Irada movement, a group that, much like its representatives, seems to navigate a sea of contradictions and aims to extend its reach to more than one shore. Recent ...

Rising Prices, Stagnant Wages: An Ever-Harder Daily Struggle

Liliane Mokbel, 19/03 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In one of his first statements to the press, the new Minister of Labor, Mohammad Haidar, said that raising the minimum wage is among his priorities. He noted that the matter would be discussed with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber but did not specify a figure. Recently, some have called for a minimum wage of $1,000—five times the current ...

Cabinet Approves Key Military and Security Appointments

This is Beirut, 13/03 16:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The government approved important military and security appointments during its ordinary session held on Thursday at the presidential palace in Baabda, chaired by President Joseph Aoun. The new appointments are as follows: Brigadier Rudolf Heikal was appointed Commander of the Army, brigadier Hassan Shaker was appointed Director of General ...

Government in Overdrive: A Prioritized Agenda

Sana Richa Choucair, 04/03 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, February 26, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed his strong commitment to the new Cabinet’s agenda. “When we say we want something, it’s not a mere wish or request, but a firm pledge,” he emphasized before parliamentarians, after his government secured their confidence with 95 votes. He clarified that “the government’s ...

Hankach to TIB: We Are on the Verge of Having a New Lebanon

Chelsea Al Arif, 26/02 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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After casting a vote of confidence for the new government, MP Elias Hankach told This is Beirut that Lebanon is on the verge of an era that compensates for all the years during which the Lebanese people lost hope.

PM Nawaf Salam's Government Gains Parliament's Confidence with 95 Votes

This is Beirut, 26/02 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government gained the confidence of 95 MPs of the 128-strong parliament on Wednesday at the end of the two-day debate of its policy statement. At the end of the deliberations, and ahead of the voting, Salam made the following remarks in response to the MPs who took the floor representing the various parliamentary ...

The Government's Challenge in Gaining a Vote of Confidence

Natasha Metni Torbey, 24/02 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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To establish its legitimacy, Nawaf Salam’s new government must overcome one final hurdle before effectively taking power. After its formation on February 8, 2025, and the drafting of its ministerial statement last Monday, the cabinet will face its ultimate challenge: gaining the confidence of Parliament. Thus, during a plenary session ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Government: Breaking Away from the Legacy of May 7, 2008

Michel Touma, 10/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Politics are ever-changing, particularly in a volatile region like the Middle East. No power or faction can maintain dominance indefinitely. The formation of the first government under President Joseph Aoun is a striking illustration of this reality, particularly in the case of Hezbollah. This new cabinet marks a clear break from the political ...

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