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Tayyar.org
5 days ago
- Politics
- Tayyar.org
Bassil's Media Office Denies 'Anonymous' Claim: We Have Repeatedly Affirmed Our Support for a Just Peace That Restores Rights and Ends Aggression
The media office of Free Patriotic Movement Chairman, MP Gebran Bassil, issued the following statement: 'An anonymous and suspicious individual made a false statement on MTV, alleging that former Foreign Minister and FPM leader Gebran Bassil once told members of the Lebanese diaspora in Washington: 'Get rid of Hezbollah and we are ready for peace with Israel.' The media office categorically denies this fabricated claim. Minister Bassil has never made such a statement, and he does not know the person in question—nor whether this individual ever participated in diaspora conferences or meetings, or was involved in the schemes that were previously orchestrated against him and that continue today against the diaspora. Regarding the issue of peace with Israel, Minister Bassil has consistently and publicly reiterated his stance: he supports a just peace—one that ends aggression, restores rights, including Lebanon's occupied territories, and firmly rejects the resettlement of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.'
LBCI
11-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Gebran Bassil meets French Envoy Le Drian to discuss local and regional developments
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Gebran Bassil received the French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, accompanied by the French ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro, Mr. Romain Calvary, and Marie Favreil, in the presence of MP Nada Boustani. The meeting focused on the latest local and regional developments and their implications for Lebanon and the region.
MTV Lebanon
11-06-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Bassil, Le Drian discuss regional and local developments
Free Patriotic Movement leader, MP Gebran Bassil, met with French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, accompanied by French Ambassador Hervé Magro, Romain Calvary, and Marie Favreil. The meeting, also attended by MP Nada Boustani, focused on the latest regional and domestic developments and their implications for Lebanon and the broader region.
LBCI
26-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Bassil says the FPM remains a major political force
Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader MP Gebran Bassil said municipal union elections are not solely about local development but are increasingly taking on a political dimension. He pointed to the FPM's recent victory in the Matn municipal union as the opening chapter in a broader electoral push. Turning to the southern district of Jezzine, Bassil remarked, "Watch with us how the Jezzine chapter will end. The Lebanese Forces claim they lost the city but won the union, while I say we won most of Jezzine's municipalities, and the union result will speak for itself." Bassil reaffirmed his party's commitment to supporting municipalities at both the local and national levels, highlighting two main priorities: the Syrian refugee issue and expanded administrative decentralization. He dismissed suggestions of his party's decline, asserting, "The FPM remains a major political force. Claims of its end are baseless. We are significantly stronger in these municipal elections compared to 2016." Bassil concluded by emphasizing that the FPM had once again demonstrated its presence and strength in Jezzine and South Lebanon whether through municipal councils or local mukhtars.
LBCI
19-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
MP Gebran Bassil says municipal elections exposed the myth of NGOs
Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader and MP Gebran Bassil said the party's choices in the recent municipal elections in Beirut were driven by a political agreement to preserve the city's sectarian power-sharing balance, which he described as vital for coexistence. "Beirut has proven it cherishes unity, and its people have demonstrated greater awareness than any political leader in their commitment to parity," Bassil said in a press conference. He criticized a breach of that balance by the electoral list led by MP Nabil Badr, warning that political fragmentation can occur despite public awareness. "This incident shows the need to reinforce the spirit of parity with legal safeguards," he added. Bassil also addressed the participation of the Lebanese Forces in a joint municipal list with Hezbollah in Beirut, saying it was justified by both parties as necessary to maintain the delicate balance. "This challenged the narrative against our previous political understandings with Hezbollah," he noted. Bassil stressed that the FPM's approach to the elections was rooted in supporting family-based representation rather than partisan dominance. He also aimed at civil society groups, accusing them of hypocrisy and weakness in areas with a developmental or political electoral identity. "The elections exposed the myth of the NGOs and their demonization of political parties," Bassil said, adding that many of these organizations had failed to impact municipal contests, particularly in Beirut. In the Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel regions, Bassil said the FPM maintained a significant presence across several districts. "From Hermel to Zahle and Rachaya, we are still strong among Christian voters. In West Bekaa, we helped broker electoral understandings, and in Zahle, we remain a major force." While acknowledging setbacks in the town of Qaa due to internal divisions, he said the FPM had scored wins in nearby Ras Baalbek and Jdeidet Fakeha, which carry weight in the local political landscape. "Even in Hermel, where our presence is limited, we succeeded in electing several mukhtars," Bassil added.
