October 4, 2026
The resumption of meetings of the parliamentary committee ad hoc to discuss electoral laws, after a long period of suspension of its work, raised questions and criticism in Lebanese political circles. In this context, a follow-up political source considered, in statements to the “Nidaa Al-Watan” newspaper, that the timing of the committee’s return to session is considered “surprising,” especially since the electoral eligibility has been postponed for at least two years, which makes it an unimaginable issue that does not require urgency at the present time.
The source stressed that the highest priority should be given, instead of “being distracted” by these meetings, to convince Hezbollah of the necessity of surrendering its weapons, and paving the way for the resumption of the frozen negotiations. I attribute the stagnation in the negotiations to the intransigence of the “party” on the one hand, and the inability of the state to implement its decisions related to confiscating weapons in its hands, establishing its sovereignty over all Lebanese territory, and restoring its exclusive right to decide war and peace.
The same source expected that engaging in discussions about new election laws would open the door to political and sectarian debates that Lebanon is currently going through in a phase that it “doesn’t need,” stressing the need to focus efforts on holding emergency and open meetings to confront the specter of possible war.
The source concluded by calling for a serious search for solutions to the living, social, and economic crises, warning of the consequences of the country sliding toward street movements and demonstrations that may be exploited by some political parties to undermine the covenant and the government.
