Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hezbollah Faces Internal Criticism Over Missing Fighters and Captured Prisoners
Hezbollah is grappling with increasing internal and external pressure as the fate of over 1,000 of its fighters remains uncertain following the recent war with Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper revealed.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Monday 25 November 2024 15:23:15
Political Uproar Grows as Berri Monopolizes Ceasefire Negotiations Unconstitutionally
Voices opposing the delegation of Lebanon’s negotiation authority to figures outside constitutional institutions have grown louder in recent weeks, particularly concerning matters that deeply impact the nation's future. At the center of the controversy is Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who has been leading negotiations with U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to broker a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
Several political parties have issued statements denouncing what they describe as a violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and arguing that negotiations led exclusively by Berri on behalf of Hezbollah bypass the constitutional authority of the Lebanese state. These groups warned that the monopolization of negotiation authority has undermined Lebanon’s sovereignty, disrupted national partnership, entrenched external dominance over Lebanese decision-making, and dragged the country into destructive wars. They called for an immediate end to this monopolistic approach and demanded that Speaker Berri convene a general parliamentary session to inform MPs about the proposed settlement and allow its discussion.
Speaking to the Central News Agency, legal and constitutional expert Said Malek affirmed that Article 52 of the Lebanese Constitution stipulates that the President of the Republic, in agreement with the Prime Minister, holds the exclusive authority to negotiate on behalf of the state. In the absence of a president, this authority is transferred to the Council of Ministers as a whole, under Article 62.
"Speaker Berri’s unilateral role in these negotiations is unconstitutional and oversteps his powers. The Prime Minister should reject any agreement negotiated in this manner and refuse to present it to the Council of Ministers without proper procedural adherence," Malek noted.
According to Malek, constitutional procedure requires that any agreement must first be finalized through negotiations conducted by the government. Following this, the agreement must be submitted to Parliament for debate and ratified after being approved by a two-thirds majority.
