Lebanese parliament re-elected Nabih Berri parliament Tuesday speaker for Seventh in a row term.
The majority are slim in favor of Berry was a reflection of big shift in public Opinion in collapse economy on the edge of bankruptcy. His re-election was practically guaranteed – though more of twelve new legislators won running seats on repair platform.
The new The start of the legislature is being heralded in like Lebanon remains in fist of worst economic and financial crisis in It’s modern historyrooted in contracts of Corruption and mismanagement by the ruling class that has been running the country since the end of Civil War 1975-90.
For most Lebanese, Berri 84-year-Old former The warlord is a symbol of This is a deeply rooted sectarian politics system And the ruling class that remains steadfast though rising Indignation and talk electedreform-minded legislators.
as a leader of Closely allied Shiite Amal movement with Hezbollah fighter group, wild is virtually untouchable – always running unchallenged. The two parties occupy all 27 seats allocated to Shiites in parliament under lebanon power-to share system.
in reflection of Divisions and Polarization in The new Gathering, Tuesday session nervous backScreams and controversy between Berri and disgruntled lawmakers.
The elections were May 15th first Since the start of the economic crisis in Lebanon in late 2019 with Mass protests nationwide against political class. Since then, the Lebanese currency has collapsed, and banks have imposed restrictions down on depositors money The country’s foreign exchange reserves have dwindled to barely enough purchase Necessities such as fuel and medicine are in severe shortages.
The new parliament deeply divided with number coalition get the majority. Hezbollah and its allies have lost the dominance they had held since 2018, and now occupy 61 seats – four short. of by an absolute majority in Auditorium 128 seats.
was wild elected with 65 votes in Saleh – Lowest number he’s ever had over The past Three decades. There were 23 empty ballots 40 was canceled. In 2000, Berry received 124 votes in assembly and in 2018 he got 98.
“my hand extended For everyone who want to cooperate with good “Faith to save Lebanon,” Berri said as festive gunfire rang out from his supporters. out through the parts of Beirut. He had issued a statement on Monday contact on Supporters to refrain from traditional firing in The air.
“Mr. Speaker, shooting continues outside legislator Sami Gemayel, mocked, interrupting Bree said. Ward Berri: I issued a statement, what should I do?
The 13 independent candidates, drawn From the 2019 protest movement and some of Christian parties in parliament They said they wouldn’t vote for wild leaves him with Much less margin of Most of them are from Shiite parties affiliated with Hezbollah coalition. The powerful Berry was the only candidate for The post of The speaker who remained Lebanon powerThe sharing agreement is concluded by a Shiite.
Before of The sessionsome of freelancers and new Legislators met outside Beirut Port – Al Mashhad of massive explosion in August 2020 who killed more from 200 people – And the met with families of Victims who perished in blast. After the meeting, they walked to parliamentsurrounded by hundreds of Supporters chant “revolution”.
Independent legislator Mark Dou, a newcomer, entered the parliament building bear big sticker with Pictures of who killed in blast. two of Politicians accused in Connection with blast members of Berri Parliamentary Bloc. We legally challenged the investigative judge’s order and they were present in Council Tuesday after re-election on May 15.
“This is a moment of they change in Lebanon. there new Politician group who represents a big part of The Lebanese society that has taken a large mass in parliament It will change the dynamics we had and that destroyed The country since the civil war,” he told the Associated Press (AP) in the future of The session.
Port explosion investigation, by the hundreds of tons of Improperly stored ammonium nitrate has been detonated for Middle months legal challenges By officials designated by the investigative judge.
Beirut has the right know who Killed her,” independent MP Yassin Yassin said, in In reference to the failed probe.
Reflect the divisions in parliamentmany of the invalidator ballots The slogans were written on Tuesday on of them like “justice for Victims of port explosion “and”justice for Luqman Saleem, anti-Hezbollah Shiite political activist who I was found shot in for him car last year.
Presence of Independent legislators in The legislature is a specialty achievement – They went to vote fragmentary and faced Intimidation and threats from the well-established major parties.
He sent a powerful message to politicians who You have for contracts on to their seats and continue to do so despite the economic collapse that impoverished Lebanon and triggered Biggest wave of Since the 1975-90 civil war.
