The Kataeb Party's Political Bureau held its weekly meeting under the chairmanship of party leader Samy Gemayel to review the latest political, security, and domestic developments. Following the meeting, it issued the following statement:

1. President Joseph Aoun's visit to Washington presents an opportunity to accelerate Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory and advance the implementation of the framework agreement in a way that consolidates the State's exclusive control over weapons, restores Lebanon's standing in the Arab and international arenas, and paves the way for reconstruction.

The announced start of the Israeli military's withdrawal and the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces under the pilot zones mechanism constitutes a concrete step toward ending the state of war and completing implementation of the agreement.

2. Economic recovery and improved living conditions are essential to restoring the State's sovereign authority, knowing that sovereignty cannot be established or sustained while the economy remains in collapse and public institutions are unable to function effectively.

Therefore, the Political Bureau stresses the need for the swift passage of long-overdue reform legislation, particularly the laws on bank restructuring and the recovery of bank deposits, while immediately beginning to address the claims of depositors.

The government must take urgent action to resolve Lebanon's chronic electricity and waste management crises, especially as the Costa Brava landfill nears full capacity.

The Bureau further calls for stronger partnerships with the private sector and warns that reforms should not be delayed pending external financial assistance.

3. The convening of Parliament's plenary session was a positive sign of a return to constitutional governance and of a renewed commitment to resolving political differences through parliamentary debate rather than through repeated threats of street mobilization.

However, that progress is undermined by flawed legislative practices that continue to weaken the lawmaking process, including overloaded parliamentary agendas and the use of approximate voice counting during votes, which creates confusion and uncertainty over the outcome.

Accordingly, the party renews its longstanding call for the adoption of an electronic voting system in Parliament.

The Political Bureau also warns that approving additional public spending without linking it to a State budget, a feasibility study, or an assessment of its economic impact—at a time when Lebanon remains mired in a financial crisis—echoes the same fiscal approach that contributed to the country's economic collapse in 2019.

The highest standards of fiscal discipline and transparency are needed, as any new spending should be tied to a clear and comprehensive reform strategy.