Middle East
Lebanese parliament extends its mandate by 2 years
76 votes in favor of extension, with 41 deputies opposing, 4 abstaining, Lebanese media reports
Serdar Dincel |
09.03.2026 - Update : 09.03.2026
ISTANBUL
Lebanonese parliament approved on Monday a two-year extension of the incumbent assembly’s mandate, Lebanese media reported.
The General Assembly of the Lebanon's House of Representatives approved the extension of the parliament’s mandate by a majority of 76 votes, with 41 deputies opposing and four deputies abstaining from voting, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.
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