The recent political movements suggest that the extension for "The Leader" is likely to be approved, with the House of Representatives expected to formulate the legal framework. According to information from "Nidaa al-Watan," visitors from Speaker of the House Nabih Berri have conveyed that he is not "very enthusiastic about receiving the extension ball." He prefers that the government fulfill its responsibilities in this matter, especially since presenting the four project proposals on the parliament's general committee might open the door for political bargaining. However, if the government does not take action, which is likely, the House of Representatives will step in. Notably, "Hezbollah" has expressed flexibility in this regard and supports the Speaker.
Visitors indicate that Berri "will not be in a position to obstruct for various reasons, chiefly international pressure on Lebanon to push for the extension, and his keenness to avoid provoking the Maronite Patriarchate, which has embraced the extension issue." The visit of Deputy Chairman of the Higher Islamic Shia Council Sheikh Ali Khreib to Bkerke is seen as a way to strengthen ties with the church and to clear any misunderstandings.
Moreover, the visitors reveal that alongside the extension for the army commander, a chief of staff will also be appointed, with the expectation that caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has a legal formula that allows the government to appoint the chief of staff. Observers do not hide the likelihood of any law enabling the extension facing a challenge from the "Free Patriotic Movement" before the Constitutional Council, but the procedures for the challenge and its resolution may take more than six months, which aligns with the expected duration of the extension. After that, each incident will be addressed as it arises.
