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Background
Since Gebran Bassil became leader of the Free Patriotic Movement in 2015, the party has seen a number of resignations and expulsions of senior members. In 2022 the party expelled MPs Mario Aoun and Ziad Aswad over disputes amidst the parliamentary elections. In March 2024, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elias Bou Saab, an independent member of the FPM's parliamentary bloc, was expelled from the bloc over disputes relating to the parliamentary elections and the 2022–2025 Lebanese presidential election. In August 2024, the FPM expelled MP Alain Aoun, the nephew of party founder Michel Aoun, and that same month Ibrahim Kanaan and Simon Abi Ramia announced their resignations from the party, citing disagreement's with Bassil's leadership style. The four MPs went on to form the Independent Consultative Gathering bloc.
In the January 2025 parliamentary consultations, the bloc, except for Elias Bou Saab, nominated Nawaf Salam for Prime Minister.
2022–2026 session deputies
| Name | Election Area | Political Affiliation | Sect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Bou Saab | Matn | Independent | Greek Orthodox |
| Ibrahim Kanaan | Matn | Independent | Maronite |
| Alain Aoun | Baabda | Independent | Maronite |
| Simon Abi Ramia | Jbeil | Independent | Maronite |
References
- "MPs expelled from FPM may form new parliamentary bloc". Naharnet. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- "Gemayel meets Independent Parliamentary Consultative Gathering MPs". MTV. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Jadah, Malek. "FPM has lost a dozen prominent members under Bassil — who are they and what happened?". L'Orient Today. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ""Independent Consultative Gathering" bloc names Nawaf Salam for premiership". National News Agency. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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