His Eminence Sheikh of the Druze Community, Sheikh Dr. Sami Abi Al-Muna, chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Religious Council at the community’s center in Beirut, where the general conditions were reviewed, particularly the electoral situation and the council's affairs. Following the meeting, the council issued the following statement:
First: The Religious Council commended the conduct of the first phase of the electoral entitlement, represented by the voting of expatriates, highlighting its significance as a confirmation of national affiliation. The council called on voters in general and the Druze community in particular to participate actively in this significant process on May 15, viewing it as both a right and a national duty that necessitates participation without hesitation, to preserve the homeland and safeguard existence, rights, and dignity.
Second: The council urged compliance with the recommendations of the Sheikh of the Mind and the esteemed sheikhs regarding discipline, high ethical standards, and mutual respect. It called for the electoral duty to be performed away from tension and confrontation among families and residents of the same region, emphasizing the need for strong participation to maintain active national presence, contribute to shaping the country’s directions, prevent further policies of collapse, and reinforce Lebanon's attributes of diversity, freedom, and democracy.
Additionally, he presided over a meeting of the Legal Committee of the Religious Council with the presence of its president, Mr. Nashaat Halal, and members: Nada Talhouq, Kamel Mazhar, Rita Halawi, and Mazen Al-Masri, to follow up on matters related to the committee's tasks. Sheikh Abi Al-Muna also chaired the monthly meeting of the Advisory Religious Authority to discuss religious and organizational matters, which included sheikhs: Mahmoud Faraj, Menhal Jaber, Suleiman Al-Halabi, Fared Abu Ibrahim, and Wajih Bou Maghlabi, in the presence of the Assistant Sheikh of the Mind, Sheikh Khaldoun Al-Husnaya.
