The Independence Movement (Arabic: حركة الاستقلال; Harakat Al-Istiklal or Al Haraka) is a sovereigntist, reformist and secular center-right political party based in Zgharta (Lebanon), founded in 2006 by Michel René Moawad, son of the assassinated Lebanese President President René Moawad and first lady Nayla Moawad; a formal Member of the Lebanese Parliament.[1]
The Independence Movement began as a grassroots initiative as part of the Cedar Revolution,[2] before it evolved into a structured political organization that aims to defend Lebanese sovereignty, independence, democracy, state institutions, and liberties. The movement equally advocates human and economic sustainable development, reforms and modernization of state institutions, reinforcement of governmental transparency and accountability, as well as civic engagement and participation in public life.
In 2022, the Independence Movement allied with the Kataeb Party and other Anti-Hezbollah independents to form a list called 'Shamal Al Mouwajaha' to bring down Gebran Bassil's presence in the North III electoral districts.[5]
President of the Movementedit
Since 2009, the movement has been led by Michel Moawad (Arabic: ميشال معوض). He is a resigned Member of the Lebanese Parliament (Parliament of Lebanon); resigned in protest following the August 4th Beirut Explosion.[1] In May 2018, he was elected for the first time to the Lebanese Parliament representing the Zgharta District in the North-3 electoral sector.[5] Moawad was an active member of the parliamentary budget committee and played a pivotal role in fighting corruption and exposed the illegal partisan employment in the public sector. He is the son of the former Lebanese President President René Moawad, assassinated on the 22 of November 1989.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Son of slain president urges action before Lebanon becomes 'failed state'". The National. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
^"خسرت 14 آذار يوم فرّطت بثلاثية "السيادة والشراكة والعدالة"". MichelMoawad.com - Michel Moawad Official Website - Arabic Version (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-05-07.
^"March 14 defeated after giving up on the principles of sovereignty, partnership and justice". Michel Moawad - Official Website - English Version. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
^بطرس, باسكال. "Lists in the Third North: The Battle of Gibran Basil". almodon (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-05-07.
^ ab"Michel Moawad leads North Lebanon III list 'Shamal Al Mouwajaha,' unveiled Saturday". L'Orient Today. 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
External linksedit
Independence Movement "Harakat Al Istiklal" Official website
November 23, 2023
independence, movement, lebanon, independence, movement, arabic, حركة, الاستقلال, harakat, istiklal, haraka, sovereigntist, reformist, secular, center, right, political, party, based, zgharta, lebanon, founded, 2006, michel, rené, moawad, assassinated, lebanes. The Independence Movement Arabic حركة الاستقلال Harakat Al Istiklal or Al Haraka is a sovereigntist reformist and secular center right political party based in Zgharta Lebanon founded in 2006 by Michel Rene Moawad son of the assassinated Lebanese President President Rene Moawad and first lady Nayla Moawad a formal Member of the Lebanese Parliament 1 Independence Movement حركة الإستقلالAbbreviationAl HarakaLeaderMichel MoawadFounded2006 17 years ago 2006 HeadquartersSlayib ZghartaIdeologySovereignismReformismSecularismLebanese nationalismPolitical positionCentre rightNational affiliationMarch 14 AllianceParliamentary blocRenewal BlocParliament of Lebanon2 128Cabinet of Lebanon0 24Websitewww michelmoawad comPolitics of LebanonPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 Origin 2 Chronology of Main Events 3 President of the Movement 4 References 5 External linksOrigin editThe Independence Movement began as a grassroots initiative as part of the Cedar Revolution 2 before it evolved into a structured political organization that aims to defend Lebanese sovereignty independence democracy state institutions and liberties The movement equally advocates human and economic sustainable development reforms and modernization of state institutions reinforcement of governmental transparency and accountability as well as civic engagement and participation in public life Chronology of Main Events editThe movement is part of the anti Syrian Qornet Shehwan Gathering and the March 14 Alliance 3 In the 2005 2009 Parliamentary Elections it had 3 Maronite MPs for the Zgharta District in the Lebanese Parliament Nayla Moawad Jawad Simon Boulos and Samir Frangieh Since 2009 the movement has been led by Michel Moawad Jawad Simon Boulos and Youssef Bahaa El Douaihy They lost the 2009 Parliamentary Elections against Suleiman Frangieh Jr Minister Salim Bey Karam and Estephan El Douaihy However following the 2018 Lebanese Parliamentary Elections the Independence Movement gained a seat in Parliament with the arrival of its leader Michel Rene Moawad representing Zgharta District in the North III electoral sector 4 In 2022 the Independence Movement allied with the Kataeb Party and other Anti Hezbollah independents to form a list called Shamal Al Mouwajaha to bring down Gebran Bassil s presence in the North III electoral districts 5 President of the Movement editSince 2009 the movement has been led by Michel Moawad Arabic ميشال معوض He is a resigned Member of the Lebanese Parliament Parliament of Lebanon resigned in protest following the August 4th Beirut Explosion 1 In May 2018 he was elected for the first time to the Lebanese Parliament representing the Zgharta District in the North 3 electoral sector 5 Moawad was an active member of the parliamentary budget committee and played a pivotal role in fighting corruption and exposed the illegal partisan employment in the public sector He is the son of the former Lebanese President President Rene Moawad assassinated on the 22 of November 1989 1 References edit a b c Son of slain president urges action before Lebanon becomes failed state The National 2021 06 14 Retrieved 2022 05 07 خسرت 14 آذار يوم فر طت بثلاثية السيادة والشراكة والعدالة MichelMoawad com Michel Moawad Official Website Arabic Version in Arabic Retrieved 2022 05 07 March 14 defeated after giving up on the principles of sovereignty partnership and justice Michel Moawad Official Website English Version Retrieved 2022 05 07 بطرس باسكال Lists in the Third North The Battle of Gibran Basil almodon in Arabic Retrieved 2022 05 07 a b Michel Moawad leads North Lebanon III list Shamal Al Mouwajaha unveiled Saturday L Orient Today 2022 04 02 Retrieved 2022 05 07 External links editIndependence Movement Harakat Al Istiklal Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Independence Movement Lebanon amp oldid 1159950500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
