Najah Wakim (Arabic: نجاح واكيم; born 1946 in Berbara) is a Lebanese politician who served as member of parliament from 1972 to 2000. He is the president of the People's Movement.
He managed to defeat Nasim Majdalani in 1972's Lebanese parliamentary elections for the Orthodox seat, and was a supporter of Gamal Abdel Nasser.[1][2][3] He was not involved in any military work during the Lebanese Civil War. However, several death threats were issued against him and several attempts were made on his life most notably on October 1, 1987.[4] In 1982, he highly opposed the Israeli invasion of Beirut and voted against the Israeli-supported presidential candidate Bashir Gemayel. He rejected the 1989 Taif agreement claiming it is an American-Syrian agreement that only enhanced sectarianism in Lebanon.[5] Wakim won the parliamentary elections in 1992 and in 1996.[6] He boycotted the elections in 2000, opposing Syrian interference in Lebanese affairs.[7] He is known for his very strict opposition of the whole Lebanese regime and sectarian leaders.
In 1999, he founded "The People's Movement",[8] a leftist group that calls for changes in the Lebanese political system and for better relationships between Arab countries. In 2001, his office was burned by arsonists who were not identified.
Najah Wakim was not involved in the pro-Syrian nor the anti-Syrian rallies in March 2005. However after the Syrian withdrawal, he attacked the March 14 Alliance claiming that the Syrian interference has been replaced with an American invasion of Lebanon. Even though the 2005 elections held the election law of 2000, and with an Arab political position, he fought the 2005 elections alone against the Hariri-LF-Hezbollah allied list and lost. He also ran for the 2009 elections but lost against the sectarian allies in Beirut. In the current Lebanese political scandal, Najah Wakim is a strict supporter to Hezbollah's arms and a great opposer to the government, who is currently considered as pro-American by many Lebanese parties.
Najah Wakim is the author of three books: Al 'Alam Al Thalith Wal Thawra (The Third World and Revolution), Al Ayadi Al Sud (The Black Hands) which is a foray into the political corruption in Lebanon in the days of the prime minister Rafiq Al Hariri. The other book contains his speeches and essays and is called Al Wahm Wal Amal (Illusion and Hope). All three books are in Arabic.
In an interview with Aljadeed on 17.06.2020, he said his bank account contains 2,000,000 LBP(500 dollars back then). He is also paying installment checks to pay his debt which mounts to 6,000,000 LBP as he claims.
Books
Wakim, Najah (1982). Al 'Alam Al Thalith Wal Thawra. Beirut: Maʻhad al-Inmāʻ al-ʻArabī. OCLC 9974612.
Wakim, Najah (1998). Al Ayadi Al Sud. Beirut: Sharikat al-Maṭbūʻāt lil-tawzīʻ wa-al-Nashr. OCLC 42397300.
^Gordon, David C. (1983). The Republic of Lebanon: Nation in Jeopardy. Westview Press Croom Helm. p. 105. ISBN978-0-86531-450-4. Criticism of the government became increasingly vocal, and the power of traditional leaders began to be seriously challenged. In 1972 'Abd al-Majid al Rafi'i, a pro-Iraqi leftist, and Najah Wakim, a Nasserist, were elected to parliament.
^Denoeux, Guilain (1993). Urban Unrest in the Middle East: A Comparative Study of Informal Networks in Egypt, Iran and Lebanon. State University of New York Press. p. 239. ISBN978-0-7914-1523-8. 6. Najah Wakim, a Greek Orthodox candidate to the parliamentary elections of 1972, won one of the seats allocated to his community in Beirut, thanks to the support of the Sunni electorate, while few Greek orthodox voted for him.
^Petran, Tabitha (1993). The Struggle Over Lebanon. Monthly Review Press,U.S. p. 125. ISBN978-0-85345-651-3. In a Beirut constituency, Najah Wakim, twenty-six-year-old candidate of the Nasserist Union of Working Forces, won the Greek Orthodox seat, to the consternation of the community's leadership which charged he was elected by Muslim votes.
^"Lawmaker kills assailant in Beirut home". San Jose Mercury News. 1987-10-01. Retrieved 2010-10-30. A Parliament member shot and killed an armed assailant who broke into his West Beirut apartment today in an apparent assassination attempt, police said. A police statement said Najah Wakim, a pro-Syrian leftist legislator, used a Soviet-designed automatic pistol to kill the attacker.
^"Gemayel accuses Syria of sabotaging Taif Accord". Lebanon Wire. 2004-10-20. Retrieved 2010-10-30. Former MP and the head of the People's Movement, Najah Wakim, said Taif was not "the solution for the Lebanese crisis, but a document for distributing regional and international roles in Lebanon." "Taif did not provide any decisive solution for Lebanon's crisis because the main sponsors -- the U.S. and Syria -- had no intention of settling the crisis but wanted to divide influence and power in Lebanon between them... Security and foreign policy matters were handed to Syria and the rest, especially economic, was assumed by the U.S.," Wakim said.
^Johnson, Michael (2001). All honorable men: the social origins of war in Lebanon. I.B.Tauris. p. 238. ISBN978-1-86064-715-4. The leftist Greek Orthodox member of parliament, Najah Wakim, a vocal critic of Hariri, also won, but with a reduced share of the vote compared with his 1992 result (MEED, 13 September 1996).
^Johnson, Michael (2001). All honorable men: the social origins of war in Lebanon. I.B.Tauris. p. 246. ISBN978-1-86064-715-4. Najah Wakim, the radical Greek Orthodox member of parliament in Beirut, stood down in 2000 rather than tolerate what he described as Syrian interference in the electoral process.
^NOW Staff (2007-07-04). . NOW Lebanon. Archived from the original on 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2010-10-30. A staunch Arabist who describes himself as opposed to “everything,” Wakim founded the People’s Movement or Harakat as-Sha’ab in 1999. The People’s Movement is, admirably, one of the most confessionally diverse political parties in Lebanon.
January 08, 2023
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Najah Wakim Arabic نجاح واكيم born 1946 in Berbara is a Lebanese politician who served as member of parliament from 1972 to 2000 He is the president of the People s Movement Najah Wakimنجاح واكيمWakim in 2017Member of the Lebanese ParliamentIn office 1972 2000ConstituencyBeirutPersonal detailsBorn1946Berbara LebanonPolitical partyPeople s MovementAlma materBeirut Arab UniversityBiography EditHe managed to defeat Nasim Majdalani in 1972 s Lebanese parliamentary elections for the Orthodox seat and was a supporter of Gamal Abdel Nasser 1 2 3 He was not involved in any military work during the Lebanese Civil War However several death threats were issued against him and several attempts were made on his life most notably on October 1 1987 4 In 1982 he highly opposed the Israeli invasion of Beirut and voted against the Israeli supported presidential candidate Bashir Gemayel He rejected the 1989 Taif agreement claiming it is an American Syrian agreement that only enhanced sectarianism in Lebanon 5 Wakim won the parliamentary elections in 1992 and in 1996 6 He boycotted the elections in 2000 opposing Syrian interference in Lebanese affairs 7 He is known for his very strict opposition of the whole Lebanese regime and sectarian leaders But in 1998 while in parliament Wakim voted for the election of Pro Syrian President Emile Lahoud He maintains strong links to Lebanese pro Syrian figures such as Lebanese Arab Socialist Ba ath Party MP Assem Qanso In 1999 he founded The People s Movement 8 a leftist group that calls for changes in the Lebanese political system and for better relationships between Arab countries In 2001 his office was burned by arsonists who were not identified Najah Wakim was not involved in the pro Syrian nor the anti Syrian rallies in March 2005 However after the Syrian withdrawal he attacked the March 14 Alliance claiming that the Syrian interference has been replaced with an American invasion of Lebanon Even though the 2005 elections held the election law of 2000 and with an Arab political position he fought the 2005 elections alone against the Hariri LF Hezbollah allied list and lost He also ran for the 2009 elections but lost against the sectarian allies in Beirut In the current Lebanese political scandal Najah Wakim is a strict supporter to Hezbollah s arms and a great opposer to the government who is currently considered as pro American by many Lebanese parties Najah Wakim is the author of three books Al Alam Al Thalith Wal Thawra The Third World and Revolution Al Ayadi Al Sud The Black Hands which is a foray into the political corruption in Lebanon in the days of the prime minister Rafiq Al Hariri The other book contains his speeches and essays and is called Al Wahm Wal Amal Illusion and Hope All three books are in Arabic In an interview with Aljadeed on 17 06 2020 he said his bank account contains 2 000 000 LBP 500 dollars back then He is also paying installment checks to pay his debt which mounts to 6 000 000 LBP as he claims Books EditWakim Najah 1982 Al Alam Al Thalith Wal Thawra Beirut Maʻhad al Inmaʻ al ʻArabi OCLC 9974612 Wakim Najah 1998 Al Ayadi Al Sud Beirut Sharikat al Maṭbuʻat lil tawziʻ wa al Nashr OCLC 42397300 Wakim Najah 2003 Al Wahm Wal Amal Beirut Dar al Adab OCLC 52443317 References Edit Gordon David C 1983 The Republic of Lebanon Nation in Jeopardy Westview Press Croom Helm p 105 ISBN 978 0 86531 450 4 Criticism of the government became increasingly vocal and the power of traditional leaders began to be seriously challenged In 1972 Abd al Majid al Rafi i a pro Iraqi leftist and Najah Wakim a Nasserist were elected to parliament Denoeux Guilain 1993 Urban Unrest in the Middle East A Comparative Study of Informal Networks in Egypt Iran and Lebanon State University of New York Press p 239 ISBN 978 0 7914 1523 8 6 Najah Wakim a Greek Orthodox candidate to the parliamentary elections of 1972 won one of the seats allocated to his community in Beirut thanks to the support of the Sunni electorate while few Greek orthodox voted for him Petran Tabitha 1993 The Struggle Over Lebanon Monthly Review Press U S p 125 ISBN 978 0 85345 651 3 In a Beirut constituency Najah Wakim twenty six year old candidate of the Nasserist Union of Working Forces won the Greek Orthodox seat to the consternation of the community s leadership which charged he was elected by Muslim votes Lawmaker kills assailant in Beirut home San Jose Mercury News 1987 10 01 Retrieved 2010 10 30 A Parliament member shot and killed an armed assailant who broke into his West Beirut apartment today in an apparent assassination attempt police said A police statement said Najah Wakim a pro Syrian leftist legislator used a Soviet designed automatic pistol to kill the attacker Gemayel accuses Syria of sabotaging Taif Accord Lebanon Wire 2004 10 20 Retrieved 2010 10 30 Former MP and the head of the People s Movement Najah Wakim said Taif was not the solution for the Lebanese crisis but a document for distributing regional and international roles in Lebanon Taif did not provide any decisive solution for Lebanon s crisis because the main sponsors the U S and Syria had no intention of settling the crisis but wanted to divide influence and power in Lebanon between them Security and foreign policy matters were handed to Syria and the rest especially economic was assumed by the U S Wakim said Johnson Michael 2001 All honorable men the social origins of war in Lebanon I B Tauris p 238 ISBN 978 1 86064 715 4 The leftist Greek Orthodox member of parliament Najah Wakim a vocal critic of Hariri also won but with a reduced share of the vote compared with his 1992 result MEED 13 September 1996 Johnson Michael 2001 All honorable men the social origins of war in Lebanon I B Tauris p 246 ISBN 978 1 86064 715 4 Najah Wakim the radical Greek Orthodox member of parliament in Beirut stood down in 2000 rather than tolerate what he described as Syrian interference in the electoral process NOW Staff 2007 07 04 What if there were a second government NOW Lebanon Archived from the original on 2011 04 19 Retrieved 2010 10 30 A staunch Arabist who describes himself as opposed to everything Wakim founded the People s Movement or Harakat as Sha ab in 1999 The People s Movement is admirably one of the most confessionally diverse political parties in Lebanon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Najah Wakim amp oldid 1093426044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
