ABOUT US

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Honesty, Pragmatism and Meritocracy

Political and Governance Reform

  • Call for Independent Judiciary and Administrative Reform.
  • Demand electoral reform and an election under International Supervision, and Establish E-Voting.
  • Establish an Anti-Corruption Body to prosecute those who stole money and to repatriate it to the Lebanese Government.
  • No Administrative Centralization.
  • Respect, appreciate, and foster the Expatriate Community, giving them the same rights as people inside Lebanon
  • Ensure the equilibrium amongst all Citizens using the “Meritocracy Principal”.
  • Implement E-Government.
  • Legislative sessions must be broadcasted live to the public. Members of Parliament must vote publicly through electronic means, not by raising hands.
  • Congress or Senate to ensure that minorities rights are protected.

Elections

  • President of the Republic is elected indirectly through the Lebanese Parliament to a four-year term, with a term limit of two times (totaling eight years).
  • President of the Parliament is a member of the Parliament and is elected through the Lebanese Parliament to a four-year term, with a term limit of two times (totaling eight years).
  • Prime Minister is nominated by the Parliament and ratified by the President of the Republic to a four-year term, with a term limit of two times (totaling eight years).
  • Ministers cannot be elected Members of Parliament and Vice Versa.

National Sovereignty and Security

  • Neutral and Independent Lebanon.
    Reestablish a neutral and secure Lebanon that abides by the UN Resolutions 1559 and 1701.
  • Lebanese Government to exert control over all Lebanese Territories.
  • Return refugees safely to their homelands.

Economic Development and Social Welfare

  • Establish an Oil and Gas Sovereign Fund that belongs to the people of Lebanon.
  • Free Economy, with Safety Nets, such as Medical, Retirement, and Unemployment Insurance.
  • Compulsory public education.
  • Reconstitute all Sectors of the Economy; Farming, Manufacturing, Tourism, Technology such as Robotics, Big data, and AI.
  • Self-sufficiency enables Lebanon to be economically independent and stands on its own feet.
  • Use the country’s natural resources and labor to produce goods and services that can satisfy consumer needs and improve people’s living standards. 

Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability

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Open Government

  • Implement electricity augmented by renewable energy 24 hours a day and WiFi.
  • Provide clean Potable Water, Sewer System with reclaimed water capability.
  • Develope rubbish and recycling systems using the green methods.

MEET THE BOARD

Our Board of Directors consists of extraordinary individuals whose unwavering dedication, extensive expertise, and heartfelt passion fuel our mission. These leaders are not just guiding our New Lebanon team—they are the beating heart of our vision for a thriving Lebanon on the global stage.

Fadi Kantar

President

Refia Khoury

Secretary

Rabih Abou Ayash

Board Member

ANITA BABIKIAN

Cristine Kahil

Representitive in Canada

ANITA BABIKIAN

Verena El Amil

Young Professionals & Students Representative

Anise Garabet

Vice President

General George Nader

Representative in Lebanon

Edy Karim

Advisor

Ferris Wehbe

Treasurer

MAHER SOUFI

Maher Soufi

Board Member

MAHER SOUFI

Dr. Ahmad Yassine

Representitive in France

ANITA BABIKIAN

Anita Babikian

Chair of Elections Committee

Fadi Kantar

President

Anise Garabet

Vice President

Ferris Wehbe

Treasurer

Refia Khoury

Secretary

MAHER SOUFI

Maher Soufi

Board Member

Rabih Abou Ayash

Board Member

General George Nader

Representative in Lebanon

MAHER SOUFI

Dr. Ahmad Yassine

Representitive in France

ANITA BABIKIAN

Cristine Kahil

Representitive in Canada

Edy Karim

Advisor

ANITA BABIKIAN

Anita Babikian

Chair of Elections Committee

ANITA BABIKIAN

Verena El Amil

Young Professionals & Students Representative