Parliament renews confidence in Salam’s government with 68 votes

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Parliament renewed its confidence in Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's government on Wednesday with 68 votes in favor, 12 against, and two abstentions, following two days of heated debate.

Hezbollah MPs walked out of the session shortly before the vote of confidence was held. Lawmakers from the Free Patriotic Movement voted against the government, while Amal MPs voted in favor.

SourceNaharnet
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Missing phillipo 17 September 2026, 13:31

Hezbollah MP's walked out shortly before the vote. Perhaps now they will stay out permanently as the huge majority in parliament has proved that they Hezbollah are irrelevent.