Kheireddine replaces Arslan as State Minister

Baabda palace issued a decree appointing Marwan Kheireddine as minister of state to replace Lebanese Democratic Party leader Talal Arslan on Monday.

Voice of Lebanon radio station said Kheireddine will attend Monday’s cabinet session. (more…)

Arslan, Jumblatt met in Mukhtara, report

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblad held talks with Lebanese Democratic Party leader , MP Talal Arslan at his mansion in Mukhtara, Shouf region in the presence of Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi, National News Agency reported on Saturday. (more…)

Arslan officially resigns from cabinet

LBC reported that PM Nagib Mikati has received in writing the resignation of state minister Talal Arslan from the cabinet . The matter will be discussed between Mikati and president Michel Suleiman on Monday , LBC added (more…)

Al-Liwa: Arslan’s resignation is final, but awaiting Mikati’s response

Al-Liwaa newspaper reported on Monday that Lebanese Democratic Party leader Talal Arslan’s decision to resign from the cabinet is final because he said on many occasions before the cabinet was formed that he is not interested in being a state minister. (more…)

Arslan apologizes to Mikati over verbal attack

Lebanese Democratic Party leader MP Talal Arslan, who resigned on Monday from the newly formed cabinet that is headed by PM Najib Mikati’s , apologized on Sunday for verbally attacking the new premier.

“I would like to apologize for making angry statements that personally insulted (more…)

Arslan’s resignation accepted

Al Jamhouriah newspaper has revealed that intensive discussions took place during the past 24 hours between PM Najib Mikati, president Suleiman and Minister Talal Arslan who resigned his ministerial post on Monday. (more…)

Awar defends Arslan’s demand for a key cabinet portfolio

MP Fadi Awar , a member of the Mountain Unity bloc which is headed by MP Talal Arslan said on Tuesday that his leader deserves “a cabinet portfolio better than the State Ministry which he was granted.”

Arslan resigned from the newly-formed cabinet shortly after the announcement of its formation on Monday after he found out that he was not assigned a key cabinet portfolio . (more…)

Mikati criticizes Arslan’s handling of his resignation

Prime Minister Najib Mikati questioned criticized the behavior of Lebanese Democratic Party leader MP Talal Arslan and the way he resigned from the cabinet shortly following its formation earlier in the day. (more…)

Arslan’s supporters blocked the Aley roundabout

MP Talal Arslan’s supporters blocked the Aley roundabout which links Beirut to Damascus and firearms were heard in the vicinity and Arslan’s mansion in Khaldeh, a southern suburb of Beirut (more…)

Arslan resigns his ministerial post

Minister of State Talal Arslan resigned his ministerial post .

He announced his resignation during a press conference and accused PM Nagib Mikati of lying and causing a rift between him , MP Walid Jumblatt and MP Michel Aoun. (more…)