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Lebanon Debate
Salam turns seat into Sunni share
This article focuses on Lebanon's nomination of a judge to the International Court of Justice, which resulted in the nomination of Ambassador Abdel Sattar Essa, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, supported by Prime Minister Nohad Machnouk, who previously served as a member and president of the court. This nomination comes as part of preparations to select five new judges, and it is believed that the nomination reflects a sectarian deadlock aimed at securing the position for Sunnis for the third time, despite the fact that the International Court of Justice bases its selection on competence and geographic representation rather than sectarian distribution. This has sparked a debate about whether the decision has been influenced by Lebanese political quotas. Sources suggest that there may be no Arab consensus on the Lebanese candidate within the Security Council and the General Assembly, and some question the entity responsible for the nomination—whether it was a central decision or involved extensive consultations.
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