Hezbollah, PSP ties hit low point

The ties between Hezbollah and Progressive Socialist Party which is headed by MP Walid Jumblatt have reached a low point as the result of the dispute over the formation of the cabinet, according to Lebanese media reports . (more…)

Jumblatt meets Hariri during a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia

Former Lebanese Prime Minister and Future Movement leader MP Saad Hariri met with Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to discuss the formation of a government and other related issues (more…)

Jumblatt optimistic on electoral law

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat noted on Monday the emergence of positive signs that the political powers may reach an agreement over the hybrid parliamentary electoral law.

He said in his weekly editorial in the PSP-affiliated al-Anbaa website: “We renew the party’s readiness to exercise the necessary flexibility to bolster the chances of reaching an agreement over a new law.” (more…)

Aoun slams Mikati calls Jumblatt ‘mentally unstable’

During an interview on OTV, the mouthpiece of the Free Patriotic Movement , MP Michel Aoun slammed Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt as mentally unstable and slammed caretaker PM Nagib Mikati for resigning .

“Jumblatt is mentally unstable and he is trying to punish us because we backed the Orthodox Gathering (electoral) law, (more…)

PSP announces its list of parliamentary candidates

The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) which is headed by MP Walid Jumblatt announced Monday the list of its candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

PSP Secretary-General Zafer Nasser announced that seven PSP members had completed and signed their candidacy applications. The list is as follows: (more…)

Jumblatt won’t let Aoun have the energy, telecom ministries

Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader MP Walid Jumblatt will not allow the Free Patriotic Movement ( FPM) leader MP Michel Aoun to have the energy and telecommunication ministres in a future cabinet. Also Sharp differences surfaced between them Tuesday on the nature of the new cabinet and the name of the PM-designate , As Safir newspaper reported. (more…)

A Wiam Wahab supporter was killed by a Jumblatt supporter

Jad Baeeny , one of the supportes of former Minister Wiam Wahab died from his wounds Saturday evening after he was shot by Ayman al Fatayri, one of MP Walid Jumblatt’s supporters , LBC reported Saturday evening.

According to the report Bashar and his brother Jad Baeeny and Kifah Hani , all supporters of Wiam Wahab had a personal dispute with a restaurant owner in Bakaata, Shouf region (more…)

Jumblatt : Lebanon disassociation policy gradually fading

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt called in his weekly article in Al-Anbaa newspaper for rehabilitating Lebanon’s self-avowed disassociation policy towards Syria in light of the growing threats from the neighboring country. (more…)

Miqati Asks FM to File Complaint over Syrian shelling

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned on Sunday the cross-border shelling from Syria into northern Lebanon border towns.

“We denounce the death of Lebanese citizens in incidents they have nothing to do with and we call on the relevant Syrian authorities to take the appropriate measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents,” (more…)

Aoun: Jumblatt is mourning his defeat

In an interview on Hezbollah’s mouthpiece al-Manar television, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun on Friday blasted Progressive Socialist party leader MP Walid jumblatt for rejecting the proposed Orthodox electoral law and said the PSP leader is mourning his defeat (more…)