📰 2 sources 4 articles · 20 Oct 2026, 12:06 → 45 minutes ago

MP George Adwan Submits Draft Law to Shorten the Term of Lebanon's Parliament

MP George Adwan submitted a draft law to shorten the term of Lebanon's parliament, insisting that the continuation of existing circumstances does not justify an extension. He linked the proposal to early elections, calling on the government to act decisively or shorten the term so that another parliament can be elected.

📍 Where things stand: The proposal remains at its initial legislative stage, with no information available on its detailed content or its fate in parliament.

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20 Oct 2026, 12:06 MP George Adwan submitted a draft law stipulating a shortening of the term of Lebanon's parliament.
20 Oct 2026, 12:11 MP Adwan stressed that the continuation of existing circumstances does not constitute a justification for extending parliament's term.
20 Oct 2026, 12:15 MP Adwan stressed that what is happening in the country requires the government to act decisively, otherwise parliament's term should be shortened in order to elect another parliament, within the context of proposing early elections.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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