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Lebanon’s Rahi, Audeh Slam Politicians for Failing to Elect New President

Lebanon’s Christian religious leaders slammed on Sunday politicians for failing to elect a new president, amid a vacuum that has continued for five months and despite recent attempts to revive efforts to agree on a candidate. During the Palm Sunday mass, Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called on politicians to “destroy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2023

Army Commander Tops List of Lebanese Presidential Candidates

Lebanese Army commander Joseph Aoun’s chances of becoming the next president grew on Tuesday after receiving the backing of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), headed by former MP Walid Jumblatt. A PSP delegation, headed by MP Taymour Jumblatt, Walid’s son, visited Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki to discuss the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

Rahi Says Lebanon President Must Be Chosen in Ballot Boxes

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara Al-Rahi said Monday during a meeting with Lebanese Forces MP Melhem Riachi that there is no need for dialogue in preparation for the presidential elections, affirming that the voting of a new head of state must take place in the Parliament 's ballot boxes. Riachi met…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Rahi: Shameful Delay in Cabinet Formation Causing Lebanon's Decay

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi said on Sunday it is "shameful" that Lebanese politicians have yet to form a new cabinet nearly three months after elections, blaming their chronic feuding for the country's "decay". In his weekly sermon, Rahi drew an unfavorable comparison between Lebanon's progress in securing a maritime boundary…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022

Lebanon’s Rahi: Al-Hajj’s Arrest Insults the Patriarchate

The Maronite Patriarchate’s summer residence in Lebanon’s northern town of Diman on Sunday witnessed crowds gathering in support of the Maronite Patriarch, Beshara Al-Rahi, who had stepped up his rejection of the arrest of a senior Lebanese Maronite religious leader. Bishop Mousa Al-Hajj, archbishop of the Maronite archdiocese of Haifa…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022

Lebanon Judiciary Accuses Rahi’s Deputy of ‘Violating Israel Boycott Law’

A new political dilemma has been added to Lebanon’s complicated political file over the controversial detention of Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land and Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem and Palestine Moussa Al-Hajj earlier this week. The Archbishop was detained and interrogated over reported “violation of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 22, 2022

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Calls for Electing Impartial President

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi has urged political parties to secure the formation of a government and the election of a new president. The patriarch called for a president who abides by the Lebanese cause, national principles and Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence, and who respects the principle of impartiality. He…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 18, 2022

Rahi Urges Formation of All-Party Gov’t, President to ‘Pull Lebanon from Rock Bottom’

Lebanon’s top Christian cleric has reiterated demands for politicians to speed up the formation of an all-party government and elect a new president to pull the country out of rock bottom. "The government shall be inclusive, inspire confidence through its national approach, and seriously address some outstanding issues," Maronite Patriarch…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022

Lebanon’s Rahi Urges Politicians to Form Government Swiftly

Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi urged fractious politicians on Sunday to speed up the formation of a government to allow authorities to prepare for presidential elections due before the end of October. Najib Mikati was nominated premier for a fourth time on Thursday after securing the support of 54 of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022

Pir Panjal emerges key electoral battleground to capture power in J&K

With the Pir Panjal bitterly divided between Gujjar-Bakerwals and Paharis, Hindus and Kashmiri-speaking population, the stage is set for the BJP to make inroads.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022