The head of the Free Patriotic Movement, Deputy Gebran Bassil, tweeted: "Why does the movement always have to sacrifice for the public good while the opportunists and populists lie and benefit? If we boycott the session, what will they do about municipal and electoral vacancy? The forces, Mikati, and his interior minister, and the authorities, when there is no record of any nomination afterward? It's easy to boycott the session and participate in the party of lies. What do you think?"