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West Bekaa Orthodox parliamentary by-election

Overview

A political debate has emerged regarding the vacancy of an Orthodox parliamentary seat in West Bekaa, following the death of MP Ghassan Skaff. Initially, the election process faced delays due to security conditions and war, but Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has since expressed support for holding by-elections.

Former Deputy Speaker Elie Ferzli has characterized the election as a “constitutional necessity” to ensure the Orthodox community maintains its mandated 17 deputies. As the process moves forward, political parties are recalibrating strategies for what is expected to be a significant contest.

Potential candidates include Elie al-Ferzli, who is navigating complex relationships with the Amal Movement, Hezbollah, and the Future Movement, and Maysam Younis Skaff, the widow of the late MP. The election outcome may depend on how candidates leverage political legacies and navigate rivalries, such as the friction between al-Ferzli and Free Patriotic Movement leader Gebran Bassil.

Entities

Nabih Berri · Ghassan Skaff · Lebanese Parliament · West Bekaa · Elie Ferzli

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Lebanon prepares for by-election in West Bekaa

    Lebanese political factions are preparing for a by-election in West Bekaa to fill the Orthodox seat vacated by Ghassan Skaff, featuring a potential contest between Elie al-Ferzli and Maysam Skaff.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    West Bekaa by-elections resurface to fill vacant Orthodox seat

    Speaker Nabih Berri supports holding by-elections in West Bekaa to fill the Orthodox parliamentary seat left vacant by the death of Ghassan Skaff.

Sources

alsadaranews.com · iklimlb.com