Gebran Bassil wants the presidency at any cost even if Lebanon has to pay a heavy price


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BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on influential Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil, the son-in-law of President Michel Aoun, over "systemic corruption".


Gebran Bassil Foro Económico Mundial

Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Gibran Bassil (Bassil), the President of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) political party and Member of Parliament (MP), pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, for his role in corruption in Lebanon.


BBC News HARDtalk, Gebran Bassil

The Aounists introduced into the Lebanese political language issues of corruption and traditional ways of exercising power. It is another beginning. But as the son-in-law of the leader and the subsequent president, Gebran Bassil became the man who delayed the formation of governments just to secure himself a decent government post.


Gebran Bassil discusses presidential vacancy in Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon - The United States has sanctioned top Lebanese politician and Hezbollah ally Gebran Bassil over alleged corruption, marking the highest-profile sanctions to date levelled.


First Interview with Minister Gebran Bassil Awal Marra

The United States has imposed sanctions on Gebran Bassil, the leader of Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) party founded by President Michel Aoun and allied with Hezbollah, the US Treasury.


World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Gebran Bassil, Ministe… Flickr

Politically, Mr Mikati will have to deal with the political ambitions of Gebran Bassil, the son in law of Lebanese President Michel Aoun. Mr Bassil wants to succeed his father in law, a desire the latter fully shares. The long delay in forming a government was to a large extent because Mr Bassil sought to name, with Mr Aoun, over a third of the.


US court summoned Lebanon exFM over kidnapping, torture case

Gebran Bassil, who is under US sanctions, also said on Monday that "it would be a crazy act" if caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati did not form a new government before President Michel Aoun's six-year term ends on October 31.


Petition urges World Economic Forum to expel Gebran Bassil

At the 2019 Doha Forum, Lebanon's Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, talks to Al Jazeera about the uprising, the challenges facing Lebanon, his role in government, corruption and the best way to.


Lebanon's Gebran Bassil hit by US sanctions 'for corruption' BBC News

The US Treasury announced sanctions against Lebanon's former energy and foreign affairs minister Gebran Bassil on Friday, alleging he is behind corruption involving billions of dollars that has.


Gebran Bassil YouTube

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on influential Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil, the son-in-law of President Michel Aoun, over "systemic corruption"..


The Law of Freedom by Gebran BassilOdiaspora Odiaspora

All rights reserved.Gebran Bassil, Lebanon's Foreign Minister and newly appointed leader of General Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement, has 22 million USD's worth in real estate, purchased.


World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Gebran Bassil, Ministe… Flickr

The town is home to one of Lebanon's most controvers­ial politician­s: Gebran Bassil. The 51-year-old is among Batroun's most famous sons: as well as representi­ng the district in parliament, he is also the president's son-in-law and the head of Lebanon's largest Christian bloc, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM).


Why is Lebanon’s Gebran Bassil so controversial? News Al Jazeera

Gebran Bassil, leader of Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movement, speaks during a news conference in Sin El Fil, Lebanon May 17, 2022.. Bassil, a Maronite Christian, is one of Lebanon's most.


Who is Lebanon’s Gebran Bassil? The Milli Chronicle

Gebran Gerge Bassil ( Arabic: جبران جرجي باسيل; born 21 June 1970) is a Lebanese politician who is the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement since 2015 and leader of the Strong Lebanon bloc in the Lebanese parliament since 2018. A Maronite Christian, he is the son-in-law of President Michel Aoun, and has been his most senior advisor since 2005. [1]


A Conversation with His Excellency Gebran Bassil, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants

The town is home to one of Lebanon's most controversial politicians, Gebran Bassil, a polarising figure, who depending on who you ask is either responsible for preserving the town as an island.


Gebran Bassil wants the presidency at any cost even if Lebanon has to pay a heavy price

Why is Lebanon's Gebran Bassil so controversial? Bassil, 49, has seen his fortunes shift since mass protests against corruption and nepotism erupted last year. Bassil enjoys unwavering.