12 Hrs
Source:
عربي21
Lebanese Bloc's Revival
The Lebanese National Bloc was founded in 1946, and its legacy became closely associated with Raymond Eddé, who opposed weapons outside state authority and refused to establish a militia during the civil war. In 1976, he left for Paris in opposition to both Syrian and Israeli intervention. After decades of decline, the party reorganized itself between 2018 and 2019 as a civil, liberal party. Michel Helou was elected secretary-general in 2022. Today, it focuses on state sovereignty and placing all weapons under the army’s control, including Hezbollah’s and Palestinian weapons, and calls for the full implementation of the Taif Agreement. However, the party won no parliamentary seats in the 2022 elections and faces the challenge of turning its political legacy and reform program into a broader social and electoral presence.
Size: 120%Text Size
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)