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Lebanon's Parliament elects two secretaries, commissioners and committee members

Lebanon's Parliament held a general session at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to elect two secretaries, three commissioners and members of the parliamentary committees, after the Internal Security Forces announced the clearing and closure of Bank Street in central Beirut in conjunction with the session. The two secretaries were re-elected, while committee chairmen were unchanged and changes were limited to committee membership.

📍 Where things stand: The session ended with the re-election of the two secretaries and the commissioners, while the previous formation and chairmen of the parliamentary committees were kept with minor changes to some members.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 19 Oct 2026, 16:00 The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces announced that Parliament will hold a session at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to elect two secretaries, commissioners and members of the parliamentary committees, and that Bank Street will be fully cleared and closed from 7:00 a.m. until the session ends, urging citizens to follow the instructions of ISF personnel and directional signs to ease traffic and prevent congestion.
  2. 20 Oct 2026, 08:37 Parliament was to hold at 11:00 a.m. a general session called by Speaker Nabih Berri to elect two secretaries, three commissioners and members of the parliamentary committees. According to Lebanon Debate's information, the key posts in the parliamentary committees would see no change, with their current chairmen expected to keep their positions under understandings reached between parliamentary blocs ahead of the session, and the elections were expected to pass without surprises.
  3. 20 Oct 2026, 11:05 The general session of Lebanon's Parliament began to elect two secretaries, three commissioners and members of the parliamentary committees.
  4. 20 Oct 2026, 11:26 Parliament re-elected Alain Aoun and Hadi Abu al-Hassan as the two secretaries.
  5. 20 Oct 2026, 11:28 The parliamentary session devoted to electing two secretaries, three commissioners and committee members ended, and the session was adjourned.
  6. 20 Oct 2026, 11:29 MP Halimeh Kaakour was appointed a member of the Administration and Justice Committee in place of MP Ibrahim Kanaan.
  7. 20 Oct 2026, 11:34 No change was recorded in the chairmen of the parliamentary committees, while some changes were recorded in committee membership.
  8. 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 The previous formation of the parliamentary committees was retained with five minor changes, and Alain Aoun and Hadi Abu al-Hassan were re-elected as the two secretaries, while Michel Moussa, Agop Pakradounian and Abdel Karim Kabbara were re-elected as commissioners.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

⚠️ Sources disagree

Timing of Bank Street closure
  • The street is to be fully closed starting 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, until the session ends according to MTV Lebanon
  • Bank Street was closed in conjunction with the parliamentary session (in a report dated October 19, 2026) according to lebanon debate
Figures as each outlet reported them at the time. We do not judge which is correct; numbers often change as events develop.
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📰 All coverage

📅 2026-10-20
MTV Lebanon 12:00
An Election Session... and Minor Amendments!
Lebanon's Parliament held a general session to elect two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees. The previous committee lineup was largely retain…
lebanon debate 11:59
Minor Amendments and Limited Withdrawals... What Changed in the Parliamentary Committees Map?
The report addressed minor amendments and limited withdrawals that affected the map of parliamentary committees, raising questions about the resulting changes in the committees' co…
lebanon debate 11:34
Lebanon Debate correspondent: No change in parliamentary committee chairs, with some amendments to members
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that there is no change in the heads of parliamentary committees, with some amendments recorded to committee members.
MTV Lebanon 11:34
Parliament session adjourned
MTV Lebanon reported that the Parliament session was adjourned, with no further details in the available text.
lebanon debate 11:29
MP Halimeh Qaqour appointed member of the Administration and Justice Committee instead of Ibrahim Kanaan
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that MP Halimeh Qaqour was appointed as a member of the Administration and Justice Committee instead of MP Ibrahim Kanaan.
lebanon debate 11:28
Lebanese Parliament Session Dedicated to Electing Two Secretaries, 3 Commissioners, and Parliamentary Committee Members Ends
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that the Lebanese Parliament session dedicated to electing two secretaries, 3 commissioners, and parliamentary committee members has ended.
lebanon debate 11:26
Lebanon Debate correspondent: Parliament re-elects Alain Aoun and Hadi Abu Al-Hassan as secretaries
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that the Lebanese Parliament re-elected Alain Aoun and Hadi Abu Al-Hassan as secretaries.
lebanon debate 11:05
General session begins in Parliament to elect two secretaries, 3 commissioners, and parliamentary committee members
The general session in the Lebanese Parliament began to elect two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of the parliamentary committees.
Lebanon Debate 08:37
Lebanese Parliament Elections Today… "As It Is"
The Lebanese Parliament holds a general session at 11 a.m. today, called by Speaker Nabih Berri, to elect two secretaries, three commissioners and members of the parliamentary comm…
📅 2026-10-19
Lebanon Debate 16:42
Security Forces to Close Banks Street in Downtown Beirut Tuesday Until End of Parliament Session
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces announced in a statement that exceptional traffic measures will be implemented in downtown Beirut on Tuesday, October 20, 20…
MTV Lebanon 16:16
"Banks Street" to Be Cleared and Closed Tomorrow
The Public Relations Division of the Internal Security Forces announced that Banks Street will be completely cleared and closed starting at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20,…
lebanon debate 16:14
Coinciding with Parliament Session: Banks Street Closed Until Session Ends
Banks Street was closed coinciding with the Parliament session, and the closure continues until the session ends, according to the report.
MTV Lebanon 16:00
Evacuation and Closure of Banks Street Tomorrow Coinciding with a Parliament Session
The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces announced that Parliament will hold a session at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday 20-10-2026, to elect two secretaries, commissioner…