Lebanese-American Coordination Committee: Restoring State Authority Will Save Lebanon—Enough Violations Against Parliament
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – 8:43 AM
Politics
The Lebanese-American Coordination Committee (LACC) warned in a statement against “wasting the historic opportunity to save Lebanon and to build a sovereign, free, just, and independent state of citizenship.”
The statement added:
“Proper public order cannot be achieved without the full implementation of the Constitution. The legitimate authorities concerned must assume their responsibilities, especially following the lighting of the Raouche Rock in violation of the Prime Minister’s decision. The Committee rejected the show of force imposed by de facto powers, stressing that such actions require holding those responsible accountable under the Constitution and the law.
The Committee further stated that the continued presidency of the Lebanese Parliament in violation of the Constitution—specifically concerning the right of expatriates to vote for all 128 members of Parliament, which would require abolishing Articles 112 and 122 of the Parliamentary Election Law—constitutes a constitutional and legal assault on the principle of equality among Lebanese citizens.”
The statement came as part of the ongoing monitoring efforts of the Lebanese-American Coordination Committee (LACC), which includes institutions founded by Lebanese men and women in the United States: the American Lebanese Policy Institute (ALPI-PAC), American Friends of Lebanon (AFL), the Lebanese American Renaissance Partnership (LARP), Lebanese for Lebanon Foundation (LFLF), the Lebanese Information Center (LIC), and the World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU), in collaboration with the Civic Influence Hub (CIH) as an advisory Lebanese organization.
These groups are following developments in Lebanon at the constitutional, sovereign, reformist, and diplomatic levels, “amid the continued ambiguity governing the authorities’ approach to implementing the Lebanese Army’s plan to ensure that arms are exclusively in the hands of the Lebanese state, as represented by its constitutional institutions and legitimate military and security forces—a plan approved by the Lebanese government on September 5, 2025, in connection with its historic decisions of August 5 and 7, 2025.”
The statement continued:
“Public order can only be maintained through full application of the Constitution. The executive authority—represented by the Presidency of the Republic, the Premiership, and the Cabinet collectively—must adopt a clear and consistent approach aligned with restoring the Lebanese state’s sovereignty and authority, as stipulated in the Taif Accord and UN Security Council Resolutions 1559, 1680, and 1701, without dilution or selective interpretation.
Only a strong and just state can safeguard civil peace and coexistence—not temporary settlements, dubious commitments, or performative stances that evade the enforcement of the law. The monopoly of arms by the state is non-negotiable and cannot be delayed. Any attack on the authority of the state must be condemned and corrected. The Constitution alone is the red line.”
The statement went on:
“The suspicious incidents that violated the government’s decision regarding the lighting of the Raouche Rock—contrary to the Prime Minister’s lawful directive—and the failure of legitimate authorities to assume their responsibilities, along with the show of force by de facto powers, reveal a fatal duality between the rhetoric of authority and its actions. This contradiction undermines the very commitment to restoring the state’s sovereignty and dignity. What occurred is a grave indicator of the persistence of a ‘non-state’ that violates and subjugates the state, preventing it from fulfilling its duties. The core problem lies more with those in power than with the non-legitimate de facto forces.”
The Committee further noted:
“The continued leadership of the Parliament in violation of the Constitution—specifically regarding the right of expatriates to vote for all 128 members of Parliament, which would require repealing Articles 112 and 122 of the Electoral Law—constitutes a constitutional and legal attack on the principle of equality among Lebanese citizens. It also conceals a suspicious agenda aimed at delaying or manipulating the results of the upcoming parliamentary elections. Therefore, it is essential to intensify pressure on the Parliament’s leadership to end this systematic and blatant violation of expatriates’ democratic right to participate in national life. This is a shared responsibility between the Presidency, the Premiership, and the Cabinet, in collaboration with reformist and sovereign forces in Parliament and civil society.”
The statement concluded:
“The Committee warns against wasting this historic opportunity to save Lebanon and to build a sovereign, free, just, and independent state of citizenship. It pledges to continue its struggle for the Lebanese cause and to strengthen U.S.-Lebanese relations in support of freedom, democracy, peace, pluralism, and justice.”