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Cabinet meeting at the Grand Serail on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Credit: NNA) Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — Thursday’s Cabinet meeting at the Grand Serail ended shortly after three Lebanese Forces (LF) ministers walked out in protest over the government not committing to funding the electricity sector. Foreign Minister Joe Rajji, Industry Minister Joe Issa al-Khoury and Minister of the Displaced and Artificial Intelligence Kamal Shehadeh walked out, while Energy Minister Joe Saddi, also LF, has boycotted Cabinet meetings since Oct. 6 over the same issue.Shehadeh told L'Orient Today that he and his colleagues walked out because the government did not agree on funding Electricite du Liban (EDL) for the next three to four months, which would allow it to increase electricity supply hours. “The prime minister supports our position, but no decision was passed,” he said.“We withdrew from the Cabinet session because we asked for... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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