**Al-Joumhouria**: Some individuals wishing to run for elections face a lack of funding for their campaign, which affects their decision to run or not. A political figure has conveyed a verbal message to another responsible figure indicating that attempts to postpone a vital constitutional obligation are futile. One minister requested a meeting with a responsible figure to clarify a "sensitive issue" but received a negative response.
**Al-Liwaa**: A senior figure has been advised by a significant international entity to withdraw discussions with the leader of his party regarding any amendments to the Taif Agreement. It has become almost certain that a Bekaa MP is now excluded from the nomination stage, regardless of the electoral process. Ministries and administrations are suffering from a severe shortage of diesel, leading to work stoppages that have lasted several days.
**Nidaa Al-Watan**: It has been reported that "the Sovereignty Front for Lebanon" is preparing to commemorate the "14th of March" this year in its own way. A political observer mentioned that an agreement was reached between presidents Najib Mikati and Fouad Siniora to either run for elections together or withdraw together, and that Siniora will only run in Beirut with the blessing of Dar al-Fatwa. It has been learned that President Saad Hariri has fully paid the dues of his employees in Lebanon.
**Al-Anbaa**: Incomplete lists will be a feature of the upcoming elections due to weak candidate turnout and an expansion of political options. A notable legislative stance will prevent any proposal threatening a fundamental electoral obligation from passing.
**Al-Binaa**: Sources in the oil and gas market state that the price of a barrel of oil is heading towards $200 and that the price of a thousand cubic meters of gas will reach $4,000 if the flow of Russian gas to Europe is halted by a decision from one of the parties. This could lead to an explosion in the Western economy, potentially prompting efforts to avoid this by encouraging Ukraine to surrender. Diplomatic sources revealed a European working paper presented to China outlining a draft compromise initiative concerning Ukraine to identify a middle ground that Moscow could accept, especially since it has become clear that the military path is advancing rapidly in Russia's favor, and oil and gas prices will compensate Russia for what it lost due to sanctions.
