| Free Patriotic Movement | |
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| Leader | Michel Aoun |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Religion | Officially Secular, Mainly Christian |
| Political ideology | Conservatism, Christian democracy |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Website | www. Michel Naim Aoun ( Arabic: ميشال عون (born 19 february 1935 in Haret Hreik, Lebanon) is a former Lebanese Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian (and often specifically Catholic) principles to public policy Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية tayyar. org |
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The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) (Arabic: التيار الوطني الحر, Al-Tayyar Al-Watani Al-Hur), also known as the "Aounist Current" (Arabic: التيار العوني, Tayyar Al-Aouni) by opponents, is a Lebanese political party, led by Michel Aoun, a former commander of the Lebanese army who served as a transitory Prime Minister of one of two governments that contended for power in the final years of the Lebanese civil war (1988 - 1990). Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Lebanon is a Parliamentary democracy within the overall framework of confessionalism, in which the highest offices are proportionately reserved for representatives The Constitution of Lebanon was adopted on 23 May, 1926. The most recent amendment of the Constitution was for the Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation This page lists presidents of Lebanon Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact (al-mithaq al-watani agreed in 1943 Michel Suleiman or Sleiman ( ميشال سليمان, born 21 November 1948) is the current President of Lebanon. This page lists Prime ministers of Lebanon. By an unwritten agreement following independence the holder of this post must be a Sunni Muslim. Fouad Siniora (alternative spellings Fouad Sanyoura Fuad Siniora Fouad Saniora Fouad Seniora ( فؤاد السنيورة, Fu'ād As-Sanyūrah is the Prime This is the list of the Lebanese government that was formed by Fouad Siniora on 19 July 2005 who was appointed by then president Émile Lahoud. The Parliament of Lebanon (known as Le Parlement in Lebanon is the Lebanese national legislature. This page lists speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon. By unwritten agreement following independence the holder of this post must be a Shiite Muslim. Lebanon has numerous political parties, but they play a much less significant role in Lebanese politics than they do in most parliamentary democracies Elections in Lebanon gives information on Election and election results in Lebanon. |||} Lebanon is divided into six Governorates ( Muhafazah) listed with their capitals in parentheses Beirut ( Beirut The governorates of Lebanon are divided into 25 Districts ( Aqdya, singular Qadaa) |||} The districts of Lebanon are divided into municipalities The foreign policy of Lebanon reflects its geographic location the composition of its population and its reliance on commerce and trade Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Lebanon has numerous political parties, but they play a much less significant role in Lebanese politics than they do in most parliamentary democracies Michel Naim Aoun ( Arabic: ميشال عون (born 19 february 1935 in Haret Hreik, Lebanon) is a former Lebanese The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF' ( Arabic: القوات المسلحة اللبنانية al-Quwa'at al-Musalha al-Lubna'ani This page lists Prime ministers of Lebanon. By an unwritten agreement following independence the holder of this post must be a Sunni Muslim. The Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990 was a multifaceted Civil war whose antecedents can be traced back to the conflicts and political compromises reached after the end Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The movement was officially declared a political party on September 18, 2005. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. According to the results of the 2005 parliamentary elections, more than 70% of the Christian population in Lebanon supports the FPM.
Though originally, most of the party's support came from Lebanon's Christian community, it is gaining considerable support and sympathy from Muslims. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The FPM party advocates secularism and the right to vote for Lebanese abroad.
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Aoun return from Exile
For many years, while Aoun was exiled in Paris, he led the FPM from abroad. Exile means to be away from one's home (ie city state or country while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened by prison or death upon return Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city He returned to Lebanon in May 7, 2005 after the cedar revolution forced the withdrawal of the Syrian forces, and then contested the legislative elections held in late May in early June although it placed him on the head of the largest Christian group of deputies. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Cedar Revolution ( Arabic: ثورة الأرز - thawrat al-arz) or Independence Intifada ( intifāḍat al-istiqlāl) was a chain of demonstrations Elections in Lebanon gives information on Election and election results in Lebanon.
Aoun also contested the Cedar Revolution which itself gave him the opportunity to come back to Lebanon. The Cedar Revolution ( Arabic: ثورة الأرز - thawrat al-arz) or Independence Intifada ( intifāḍat al-istiqlāl) was a chain of demonstrations Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
2005 Elections and rise of the FPM
At the time of the 2005 elections, the FPM had drawn up a political program which contains economic and political plans to rebuild the Lebanese economy and enhance the authority of the government over all of Lebanon's territory and to disband all armed Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias operating in Lebanon, including Hezbollah. Lebanon's economy and Markets are best described at the dawn of the new millennium by a private and liberal economic activity and an openness to abroad with perfect Capital Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Then the FPM won a big Christian support and the FPM and its allies won 21 seats in the 128-member National Assembly, obtaining support from 69% of Lebanon's Christians. The Parliament of Lebanon (known as Le Parlement in Lebanon is the Lebanese national legislature.
Memorandum of Understanding between the FPM and Hezbollah
On 6 February 2006, the FPM signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Shiite Hezbollah Party. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A memorandum of understanding ( MOU or MoU) is a Document describing a Bilateral or multilateral Agreement between parties Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Among other matters, the road map to the disarmament of Hezbollah was agreed upon by both parties, subject to the Shebaa Farms, occupied by Israel and generally recognized internationally as belonging to Syria, being declared Lebanese territory. Golan Heights The Shebaa Farms (مزارع شبعا; חוות שבעא Havot Sheba‘a or הר דוב Har Dov) is a small area of land with disputed For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The second and third conditions for disarmament were the return of Lebanese prisoners from Israeli jails and the elaboration of a defense strategy to protect Lebanon from the Israeli threat. The agreement also discussed the importance of having normal diplomatic relations with Syria and the request for information about the Lebanese political prisoners in Syria and the release of all political prisoners and diaspora in Israel. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
2006 Lebanese Anti-Government Protest
On December 1, 2006 Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun declared to a crowd of protesters that the current government of Lebanon was unconstitutional claiming that the government had "made corruption a daily affair" and called for the resignation on the government. The 2006–2008 Lebanese political protests were a series of protests and Sit-ins that began on 1 December, 2006, led by groups in Lebanon that Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1] Hundred of thousands of supporters of this party, Amal Movement and Hezbollah, according to the Internal Security Forces (ISF), gathered at Downtown Beirut trying to force Fouad Siniora to abdicate. For other uses of Amal see the disambiguation page. Amal Movement ( Arabic: abbreviation of أفواج المقاومة اللبنانية transliterated Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Fouad Siniora (alternative spellings Fouad Sanyoura Fuad Siniora Fouad Saniora Fouad Seniora ( فؤاد السنيورة, Fu'ād As-Sanyūrah is the Prime
Orange TV
The Free Patriotic Movement finally launched its own broadcasting channel (Orange TV) in 2007. OTV or Orange TV is a publicly-traded television station in Lebanon.
Notes
- ^ Huge Beirut rally demands change, BBC, 1 December 2006
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External links
- Free Patriotic Movement - official website
- Free Patriotic Movement Message Boards (Unofficial Forum)
- Free Patriotic Movement Chat Room
- FPM political platform (in English)
- Memorandum of Joint Understanding between Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement
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