📰 4 sources 6 articles · 3 Nov 2026, 19:59 → 10 days ago

Salam's government holds a special session Thursday, November 5, to continue the electricity file

Lebanon's cabinet presidency announced that the government will hold a special session on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Grand Serail to continue examining the electricity file. The session follows up on what was decided at the presidential palace session of October 8, 2026, and is chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, amid the continuing electricity sector crisis in Lebanon.

📍 Where things stand: The special cabinet session on the electricity file is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Grand Serail, and its results have not yet been issued.

⏱️ Timeline

3 Nov 2026, 19:59 Lebanon's cabinet presidency announced that the government will hold a special session on Thursday, November 5, at 3 p.m. at the Grand Serail to continue examining the electricity file.
3 Nov 2026, 20:14 MTV Lebanon reported that the special cabinet session will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Grand Serail to follow up on the electricity issue, in line with what was decided at the presidential palace session of October 8, 2026.
3 Nov 2026, 23:42 Lebanon Debate reported that the special session is convened by the cabinet at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, as a continuation of the decision of the presidential palace session of October 8, 2026, amid ongoing efforts to address the challenges facing the electricity sector.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

lebanon debate, Lebanon ON and LBCI Lebanon focused on the announcement of the session and its timing dedicated to the electricity file, while MTV Lebanon and Lebanon Debate added details on the venue and linked the session to the decision of the presidential palace session of October 8, 2026, with Lebanon Debate noting that the session is chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

lebanon debate It led with the cabinet presidency's announcement, specifying the session's date, time, venue and purpose, namely continuing the examination of the electricity file.
Lebanon ON It carried only a brief item that the government will hold a special session on Thursday devoted to the electricity file, without details on timing or venue.
LBCI Lebanon It framed the report around the cabinet session on Thursday to follow up on the electricity issue and noted the continuing crisis in Lebanon's electricity sector.
MTV Lebanon It added that the session is held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Grand Serail and that it follows what was decided at the presidential palace session of October 8, 2026.
Lebanon Debate It noted that the session is chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Grand Serail, linked it to the decision of the presidential palace session of October 8, 2026, and referred to ongoing efforts to address the sector's challenges.