10:30 AM | 03 May 2026
Kanaan: Lebanon has no choice but to negotiate
Fady Mahouly
Representative Ibrahim Kanaan saw that “Lebanon has no choice but to move towards negotiation, in light of the increasing pressures resulting from the war and its repercussions, including internal displacement and the isolation of villages and towns.” He pointed out through “Voice of All Lebanon” that “regional developments, including countries involved in major conflicts resorting to negotiation, reflect the realism of this option, which forces Lebanon to adopt a similar approach to get out of its crisis.”
He pointed out that "negotiations at the diplomatic level, especially through ambassadors, are still ongoing, in parallel with a clear official position of both the Presidency of the Republic and the government, which is based on the necessity of reaching a complete ceasefire." He stressed that "the basic question must revolve around how to save Lebanon, instead of being preoccupied with side debates," considering that "continuing the current situation threatens to destroy the country," and called for "strengthening collective thinking to find a national way out, away from inflammatory speeches, especially those spread through social media."
He explained, "Lebanon is not immune from its surroundings, and the war has had direct repercussions on the financial and monetary situation. Although revenues are still acceptable until now, according to what was reported from the Minister of Finance, they are witnessing a continuous decline, which portends serious repercussions if the crisis continues."
He concluded by noting that "these issues will be the subject of discussion in the Finance and Budget Committee after the joint committees finish discussing the general amnesty law, as part of an effort to develop a financial and economic approach that is compatible with the scale of the existing challenges."