The Change and Reform bloc was a bloc in the Parliament of Lebanon that represented the Free Patriotic Movement and its allies, including the Marada Movement, the Tachnag Party, the Lebanese Democratic Party, and several independent deputies.[1]
- Top left: Michel Aoun, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement.
- Top right: Suleiman Frangieh, Jr., leader of the Marada Movement.
- Bottom left: Hagop Pakradounian, leader of the Tashnag.
- Bottom right: Talal Arslan, leader of the Lebanese Democratic Party.
The bloc was formed in June 2005 at the end of the 2005 parliamentary elections with 21 deputies. It was headed by General Michel Aoun and was then in opposition to the government of Fouad Siniora and the March 14 alliance from 2005 to 2008.[2] The parliamentary bloc included 27 deputies since the Lebanese legislative elections of 2009.[3] In June 13, 2011, it was part of the Mikati government with 10 ministerial portfolios being a member of the parliamentary majority.[4] In 2015, leadership of the Free Patriotic Movement was given to Gebran Bassil.[5][6]
The Change and Reform bloc was succeeded by the Strong Lebanon bloc after the 2018 elections.[7]
Electoral history
edit| Election year | % of
overall vote |
Seats by bloc parties | # of
overall seats won |
+/– | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.71% | Free Patriotic Movement: 15 / 128
|
22 / 128
|
New
|
Michael Aoun | |
| Popular Bloc: 5 / 128
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| Tashnag party: 2 / 128
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| 2009 | Free Patriotic Movement: 19 / 128
|
27 / 128
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| Marada Movement: 3 / 128
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| Lebanese Democratic Party: 2 / 128
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| Tashnag party: 2 / 128
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| Solidarity Party: 1 / 128
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References
edit- ^ "البرلمان اللبناني ينقسم إلى 10 كتل نيابية و9 نواب مستقلين". الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Haddad, Simon (2009). "Lebanon: From Consociationalism to Conciliation". Nationalism and Ethnic Politics. 15 (3–4): 398–416. doi:10.1080/13537110903346684. S2CID 144064303.
- ^ "Election Watch". Journal of Democracy. 20 (4): 174–177. 2009. doi:10.1353/jod.0.0113. ISSN 1086-3214.
- ^ Salem, Paul. "Lebanon's New Government: Outlines and Challenges". Carnegie Middle East Center. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Aoun trying to get Bassil elected as FPM chief – Ya Libnan". Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Who is Lebanon's Gebran Bassil?". Reuters. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "New Lebanese parliament is split into 10 essential blocs". الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-10-08.
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