The roles of some of Lebanon's most prominent figures, long considered a "guarantee," may have come to an end in the eyes of the West following the completion of the southern demarcation. This suggests that there are now no significant obstacles to discussing a necessary qualitative shift in the Lebanese Parliament. This shift could potentially lead to a "new presidency" in the country, a new government, balanced and substantive discussions at Lebanese-Lebanese dialogue tables, and a major external-internal conference that outlines Lebanon's role over the next 100 years or more, particularly in response to new international issues that will shape the future of the world after the end of the war in Ukraine.
Former Minister Professor Ibrahim Najjar stated that "the most important thing that needs to be done in Lebanon in the near future is to elect a president of the republic." He emphasized in an interview with "Akhbar al-Yawm" agency that "the whole world is still interested in Lebanon, despite the many problems plaguing most countries. However, what is important is that we take care of ourselves. This can be achieved through presidential elections in the near term."
Najjar confirmed that "there are no international proposals regarding the Lebanese file at present, other than the election of a new president, who should be sovereign." In response to a question about whether the new president could indeed be sovereign following Iran's facilitation for the agreement on southern maritime borders, he replied, "Despite everything, the international demand focuses on electing a sovereign Lebanese president. The outcomes of recent events indicate that Iran is weak, and that 'Hezbollah' has become very cautious, showing that it no longer completely controls the game. This has been evident in the recent developments in Lebanon."
He concluded: "Early parliamentary elections are unlikely at this moment, or even in the near future, and they may be considered internationally at a later stage. However, nothing is required on the Lebanese front soon, more than completing the presidential elections."
