– A writer and political thinker seeks to found a party which draws its principles from the spirit of the Taif Agreement and under the title “National Accord Party”, and contacts are underway for this purpose.
– The participation of a minister and a former banker in the meetings of an external and internal government figure drew attention to the minister’s experience and the expected role he will play in the next phase.
– It has emerged that one of the two mobile telephone companies is working to complicate the procedures for purchasing telephone lines by requesting only identity (without issuing a certificate or passport), in addition to the stamp and visa number for foreign tourists, which prevents expats from getting service while on vacation.
Republic
– One of the ministers, in a private council, felt that some of the advisers surrounding a political reference were hurting him and he shouldn’t have listened to them.
Informed sources spoke of a negative stance of an important European country in terms of urging the integration of displaced Syrians into Lebanese society.
– The incident to which an international party was exposed was found to be the result of a commotion that coincided with a gathering to watch World Cup matches, but diplomatic authorities saw in it a message that goes beyond the ‘Lebanese arena.
Major General
– Contrary to previous presidential vacancy cases, a European capital has not formed a working cell to consult with Lebanese components on ways to fill the presidential vacuum.
– Place deputies in a block of a well-known color in an atmosphere of abstention from giving and answering a question of a dispute that is developing with a well-known political current.
– Multiple partisan parties are not satisfied with state security and judicial proceedings, but rather resort to special measures to reduce theft, brokering and drug use in the areas under their control!
home call
– Some military have asked the reason behind Qatar’s monthly aid delay, while relevant sources confirmed that this assistance will be provided to the elements on December 20 and it is said that this assistance may end after two months.
– Visitors to a Gulf state interested in the presidential dossier say it will not undertake any Arab initiatives or ask for a dialogue along the lines of the “Doha Agreement” or Taif, nor Gulf measures to help Lebanon, before electing a president according to the specific requests This is a global decision of the Gulf.
– A prominent personality expressed his fear of being the victim of an agreement that would ensue after the rivalry for the presidency in front of the ambassador of a European country.
Construction
– A European economist says that although the goal of the war in Ukraine is to weaken Russia and the goal of escalation in Taiwan is to weaken China, the former is to transfer the giant German factories to America, and the latter is to transfer to America the most important high-tech semiconductor and conductor factories, and the headline is America’s growth at the expense of its allies.
– International law experts stated that the legal framework for the movement of UNIFIL forces, after amending Article 16 according to the sentence “ensure the freedom of movement of UNIFIL, including allowing the carrying out of announced and unannounced patrols “, is responsible for the escalating hostility in the actions of these units after liberating them from the authority of the Lebanese Army.
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– Lebanon has been attending diplomatic visits for a week, some announced and others far from the spotlight, while it should receive other foreign guests in various capacities by the end of the year. Until yesterday evening, the French had not confirmed to the official authorities the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Beirut on Christmas Eve. And French sources have indicated that Macron, who is in Jordan next week, could visit Lebanon to greet soldiers from the French unit working in the international emergency forces in the south and, on the sidelines of the visit, hold quick meetings with Lebanese officials . And the Russian agency “Sputnik” reported that the French president will meet with presidents Nabih Berri and Najib Mikati. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani are also expected to visit Lebanon, with the same purpose, to inspect soldiers from their two countries working within the UNIFIL forces.
– It has emerged that the visit of the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State to the Office of Near Eastern Affairs concerned with the Syria dossier, Ethan Goldrich, is related to the Syrian situation, without knowing if there are any undeclared activities on his agenda . Insiders said Goldrich brought nothing new to the Lebanese dossier and was unable to provide answers to the direct questions some tried to ask him about the presidential dossier.
– During his visit to Beirut this week, former US Deputy Secretary of State David Hale met with a large number of representatives and personalities. Some of them reported that the man is aware of many issues related to the Lebanese file, and is still in contact with active officials in the US administration, and is able to convey an atmosphere to the US administration. However, his visit was mainly to promote the Wilson Center for Studies, which he heads after his retirement from his official job. Hill, who knows the enthusiasm of some to appease the US administration, has managed to secure funding for his new post from Lebanese personalities active in political work, some of whom have representative or official capacities. And those connected to the former ambassador quoted him as saying that Lebanon, despite the crises it is going through, has people who can donate no simple sums.
The former interior minister, Mohamed Fahmy, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of a foreign newspaper which owns a study centre, in exchange for a hefty salary. Fahmy works in an office rented by the newspaper in one of Beirut’s luxurious apartment buildings.
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– It was noted that this year a large number of deputies were absent from the last session to elect a president for the republic, due to a trip.
– Confusion and chaos still dominate the situation in the management of a vital sector, and all promises have yet to see the light.
