Has Lebanon become a part of the Islamic coalition against terrorism? Or there are constitutional frameworks to be followed?
The decision to join these forms of coalitions means that the cabinet has to convene.
According to the article 52 of the Lebanese Constitution, “the President of the Republic shall negotiate and ratify international treaties in agreement with the Prime Minister. These treaties are not considered ratified except after approved by the Council of Ministers […].”
This article also specifies which treaties to be passed by the parliament. “They (the treaties) shall be made known to the Chamber and Deputies whenever the national interest and security of the state permit. However, treaties involving the finances of the state, commercial treaties and in general treaties that cannot be renounced every year shall not be considered ratified until they have been approved by the Chamber of Deputies.”
However, the article 62 of the constitution stipulates that the cabinet shall exercise the authorities of the President in case of presidential vacuum.
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