The Kataeb's political bureau held its weekly meeting chaired by party leader Samy Gemayel. After reviewing the latest political and security developments, the bureau issued the following statement:

1. The political bureau warns against ongoing attempts to water down discussions on the parliamentary elections law, which risk either stripping non-residents of their right to vote or postponing the elections altogether. The bureau reaffirms its insistence that expatriates must be granted the right to vote for all 128 MPs, stressing that any alternative approach would amount to the deliberate exclusion of the diaspora from political life.

The party holds the government responsible for failing to submit a draft law amending Article 112 that guarantees this right. The bureau recalls the withdrawal of Kataeb MPs from yesterday's parliamentary session, and the withdrawal of the justice minister from a recent cabinet session, in protest at this performance. The bureau reiterates its demand for transparent elections to be held on time, with the full participation of all Lebanese, both at home and abroad.

2. The political bureau underlines that Hezbollah’s arsenal remains outside the authority of the State, threatening national sovereignty and civil peace. This is particularly evident in light of recent statements by Hezbollah officials expressing readiness to surrender weapons south of the Litani River while insisting on keeping them north of it, where their only role is to impose a fait accompli on State institutions and intimidate the Lebanese people.

The party warns that blocking any effort to ensure all weapons fall under State control only deepens Lebanon’s collapse, holding Hezbollah directly responsible for pushing the country toward further disaster by refusing to operate within the framework of the State.

3. The political bureau welcomes the U.S. initiative aimed at halting the war in Gaza, easing civilian suffering, and securing the release of hostages. It stresses that any international or regional effort that helps restore security and stability while upholding the rights of the Palestinian people is an opportunity that must not be missed.

The bureau stresses that the broad Arab support for this initiative lends it particular credibility, making it essential for Lebanon to align itself with it rather than remain outside the Arab and international consensus, at the risk of isolation and its consequences.

4. Ahead of the parliamentary elections, the Kataeb political bureau appointes Serge Dagher as Assistant to the Party Leader for Political and Electoral Affairs, and Walid Fares as Secretary-General of the party, succeeding him in that role.