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Quo Vadis, Art. 62?

Understanding the legal aspects of the executive power vacuum in Lebanon

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Where is Art.62 of the Lebanese Constitution leading us to?

Since the 1st of November 2022, Lebanon is facing a presidential vacancy. This would be nothing new, also from a legal perspective, if it wasn't also facing a governmental vacancy. Ever since the elections of May 15th, Lebanon has been without a government. Currently, Najib Mikati is Prime Minister designate, governing the country with his caretaker government, those ministers that were also in charge before the elections. This executive power vacuum is a first in Lebanon's history.

Art. 62 of the Lebanese Constitution states the following:

"Should there be a vacancy in the Presidency for any reason whatsoever, the Council of Ministers shall exercise the authorities of the President by delegation (ad interim)".

But does this also apply to a caretaker government? And what exactly does this entail? Can the caretaker government exercise any right and authority of a sitting government? What's to be expected in the coming months? All of this is new and unknown legal ground.

KAS Rule of Law MENA is inviting you to a panel discussion 

on Tuesday, December 6th 2022; 4 - 6:30 PM

at Antwork Hamra, Community Square, Block B.

 

Experts:

  • Me. Edgard Abawatt: Lawyer, Constitutional Expert and Lecturer of Constitutional and Public Law at Université La Sagesse, Beirut.
     
  • Prof. Dr. Joseph Bahout: Director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, Associate Professor of Practice (Political Studies) - American University of Beirut.
     
  • Me. Rina Constantine, LL.M.: Lawyer, International Law and Affairs Advisor to the Lebanese Ministry of Justice.

Moderator:

  • Mr. Philipp Bremer: Director, KAS Rule of Law Programme MENA.

 

Join us there!

To register, please send an email to info.mena@kas.de.

 

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Antwork Hamra, Community Square, Block B; Beirut

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Salam.Alzahran@kas.de +961 1 385 094 | +961 1 395 094
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