{"id":55575,"date":"2026-01-04T03:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/lebanons-salam-outlines-2026-agenda-with-reforms-elections\/04\/01\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:27:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:27:50","slug":"lebanons-salam-outlines-2026-agenda-with-reforms-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/lebanons-salam-outlines-2026-agenda-with-reforms-elections\/04\/01\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon’s Salam outlines 2026 agenda with reforms, elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Salam called on Hezbollah to hand over all weapons to the government, saying, \u201cContrary to rumors, no one intends to throw them into the sea or hand them over to Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lebanese<\/a> Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said his government\u2019s priorities for the year include political reform, state reconstruction, and safeguarding national security, in an interview with LBCI released on Thursday.<\/p>\n

He added that all weapons must ultimately be under the state\u2019s authority, linking the progress made to the formation of a new parliament and to his cabinet\u2019s ability to continue reforms.<\/p>\n

He also cited plans to channel a newly approved World Bank loan toward reconstruction and to advance electricity and banking fixes.<\/p>\n

Salam said the trajectory of 2026 depends on two factors: the seating of a new parliament and his ability to sustain reform efforts. \u201cIf the opportunity for reform is still viable, I believe we can build on what we achieved last year,\u201d he told LBCI. \u201cWe are seeking to rebuild the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Hezbollah\u2019s<\/a> arsenal, he stressed that arms must be subject to government decisions and serve all Lebanese. \u201cThe weapons should be at the disposal of all Lebanese, under a decision by the Lebanese government.\u201d<\/p>\n

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