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35-465: The party is the largest member of the March 14 Alliance , which governed Lebanon from 2005 to 2018 except for the period 2011–2013. The coalition lost its majority in the 2018 parliamentary elections . In mid-October 2019, a popular protest movement began calling for increased accountability and transparency in politics. On 29 October, Chairman Hariri offered his resignation as a concession, saying "This

70-525: A Memorandum of Understanding with Hezbollah . After the 2005 elections, The Free Patriotic Movement was the sole political opposition, but one year later joined the pro-Syrian government March 8 Alliance in November 2006. On 12 July 2006, the 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah started. During the war, the March 14 coalition took a stance against Hezbollah accusing the armed party of causing

105-651: A convention held at the BIEL convention center in Beirut. The Future Movement is economically liberal and affiliated with the Sunni Muslim sect. The party is a full member of the Liberal International and a founding member of Al Hurriya Liberal Network . Saad Hariri surprisingly announced his retirement from politics on 24 January 2022. The Future Movement announced it would thereafter not take part in

140-548: A failed political model that was introduced following the end of the civil war, leading to the 2019 protests, they are not unified in order to assimilate and conquer the prevailing government. The then-elected government was viewed as having failed its duties as a government and the Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, attempted to resign while he was in Saudi Arabia in 2017, but it was ruled unconstitutional. Later on, during

175-668: A fiber optic telecommunication network connecting its powerbase in Dahiya in South Beirut with cities and towns in South and East Lebanon in predominantly Shiite areas. In its response to these allegations, the Lebanese Cabinet announced that it regarded the telecommunication network and the monitoring system as a breach of law, undermining the state's sovereignty and the security of its citizens. Therefore, it declared that

210-458: A key politician in the ruling March 14 alliance. He announced that a remote-controlled camera had been set up in a container park overlooking Beirut international airport's runway 17, which was frequently being used by March 14 politicians. In March 14 circles, fear was that the monitoring could be used for a possible attack on its leaders, as Lebanon had faced a series of political assassinations in recent times . Although Jumblatt did not accuse

245-591: A large vacuum in Sunni politics. Many Ex-Future politicians headed their own blocs, such as Bahaa Hariri and Fouad Sinora , and managed to secure 7 seats of the candidates that were affiliated with the Future Movement in parliament . Though Mohammad Kabbara has been affiliated with Hariri for years, his son Abdelkarim Kabbara opted to go onboard the Mikati-Backed list as an independent unrelated to

280-529: A meeting with the March 14 coalition and declared afterwards that a new Middle East will be born after this war, saying: "It's time for a new Middle East." Rice and Fouad Siniora met during her visit to Lebanon. In May 2008, the tensions between the pro-government and opposition parties escalated when the Cabinet announced a series of security decisions. Tensions began with revelations on Friday May 2 made by Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt ,

315-680: Is a member of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY). At a ceremony in the Seaside Pavilion on 11 March 2018 the candidates and electoral platform of the Future Movement were presented. The party fielded 37 candidates, out of whom 21 were newcomers. The political newcomers included lawyer Roula Tabash Jaroudi in Beirut II and civil society activist Chadi Nacchabe in Tripoli . The electoral slogan of

350-697: Is an electoral district in Lebanon , as per the 2017 vote law. The district elects 11 members of the Lebanese National Assembly - 8 Sunni , 1 Alawite , 1 Greek Orthodox and 1 Maronite . The constituency contains three 'minor districts', Tripoli (corresponding to Tripoli District ), Miniyeh and Danniyeh (the latter two corresponding to the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District ). The Tripoli 'minor district' elects 5 Sunnis, 1 Alawite, 1 Greek Orthodox and 1 Maronite parliamentarian,

385-536: Is in response to the will and demand of the thousands of Lebanese demanding change". However, as of December 2019, President Michel Aoun has yet to accept his resignation, and it is possible the Hariri will suspend his resignation a second time. His purported resignation has, however, been confirmed as a stunt by one of his aides. The party was officially founded in August 2007, yet it was only declared on April 5, 2009, in

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420-679: Is under occupation by Hezbollah. Future Television was a Lebanese owned and operated company founded in 1993. First launched in Lebanon on February 15, 1993, Future Television, although the youngest of the Lebanese stations back then, became the nation's fastest growing station. In September 2019, Lebanese Prime Minister and party leader Saad Hariri announced the suspension of work at his Future TV satellite television channel after 26 years of broadcasting, citing financial reasons for halting operations. The Future Movement's youth wing, Future Youth,

455-589: The 2022 Lebanese general election . The Future Movement was founded in 2007 and was part of the March 14 Alliance that includes, amongst many groups, the Christians associated with the Lebanese Forces and Kataeb parties (main 2 allies of FM), and the majority Druze Progressive Socialist Party . The main opponent of Future Movement is the March 8 Alliance , most important parts being Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) led by General Michel Aoun and

490-554: The Kataeb party and the National Liberal Party . Since then, the political scene has been witnessing the emergence of new non-sectarian political groups such as Lihaqqi and Citizens in a State (MMFIDAWLA), as well as revolution-affiliated Taqaddom , in addition to many civil society groups who were loosely allied during the last parliamentary elections. Although they share a common goal to replace what they consider

525-680: The Shia Hezbollah and Amal Movements. In 2011, an official of the Future Movement warned that Shia Hezbollah "has all the characteristics of a terrorist party", and that Hezbollah is moving Lebanon toward the Iranian Shi'ite Islamic system of government . On 23 June 2013, Future Movement MP Nohad El Machnouk , who was appointed as the minister of interior and municipalities in Prime Minister Tamam Salam's government on 15-2-2014, told Murr TV that Lebanon

560-556: The assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri . This was known as the Cedar Revolution . Two protests against Syria's 29-year occupation of Lebanon were staged because it was believed that Syria had supported the murder. The Alliance was given its name in honor of the day that Syrian forces left Lebanon, which is perceived as the major achievement of the Cedar Revolution. The March 14 Alliance

595-561: The "Independent Decision" list (alliance between al-Jamaa al-Islamiah, ex-parliamentarian Mesbah Ahdab and independents) and the "Independent Civil Society" list (independents). Mikati launched his "Determination" list at an electoral meeting at the Quality Inn Hotel in Tripoli on March 18, 2018. Amongst his candidates were former minister Jean Obeid and Nicolas Nahas and incumbent Future parliamentarian Kazim Kheir. Kheir

630-474: The "National Dignity" list (alliance between Faisal Karami and Jihad Samad, with participation of Al-Ahbash and Marada Movement), the "People's Decision" list (alliance between Free Patriotic Movement and Kamal Kheir, joined by independents), the "Kulluna Watani" (We are all National) list (Sabaa Party, Movement of Citizens in the State, Socialist Arab Lebanon Vanguard Party , Resistance Movement and independents),

665-544: The Future Movement candidate. Mohammad Safadi opted to stay out of the electoral race, calling for support to the Future list. Safadi announced his decision at a press conference at the Safadi Cultural Center. All in all, 8 lists were registered in the second northern electoral district; the "Determination" list of former Prime Minister Najib Mikati , the Future Movement list, a list led by Ashraf Rifi ,

700-471: The Future Movement. overall votes overall vote overall seats won (as 'National Moderation Bloc') (#6) National groups: * observer *associate member **observer March 14 Alliance [REDACTED] Member State of the Arab League [REDACTED] Lebanon portal The March 14 Alliance ( Arabic : تحالف 14 آذار , romanized :  taḥāluf 14 ādhār ), named after

735-699: The Lebanese Forces. In October 2018, Saad Hariri promised to allocate the Ministry of Justice to the LF (Lebanese Forces) however, he ultimately appointed the FPM (Free Patriotic Movement) to that ministerial position instead. In October 2020, Samir Geagea refused to name Hariri to form the government. After the 2022 elections , the March 14 Alliance was replaced by the Lebanese Opposition which

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770-627: The Miniyeh 'minor district' elects 1 Sunni and the Danniyeh 'minor district' elects 2 Sunni parliamentarians. Under the previous electoral law, Tripoli and Miniyeh-Danniyeh constituted two different constituencies. The electorate is predominately Sunni (82.91%), with significant minorities of Greek Orthodox (6.24%), Alawites (6.04%) and Maronites (3.5%). 0.51% of the electorate are Armenian Orthodox, 0.32% Armenian Catholics and 0.59% belong to other Christian communities. Below data from 2017; With

805-611: The October protests he resigned as Prime Minister. In 2016, the March 14 Alliance experienced an end to its activities, without an official announcement detailing the reasons for its closure. In the 2018 elections , Future Movement decided to make an electoral alliance with the Free Patriotic Movement in North III , Beirut I and Bekaa I which caused a split between long time March 14 allies Future Movement and

840-528: The country in the following weeks On 8 June 2009, March 14 won the majority in the Lebanese parliament with 71 out of 128 seats. 14 out of 26 electoral districts were won by March 14: In August 2009, the Progressive Socialist Party left the alliance, claiming political neutrality after the 2008 Lebanon conflict , though they still supported lists of March 14 members, mostly the Lebanese Forces . On 12 January 2011, March 8, with

875-410: The date of the Cedar Revolution , was a coalition of political parties and independents in Lebanon formed in 2005 that were united by their anti- Syrian stance and by their opposition to the March 8 Alliance . It was led by Saad Hariri , Walid Jumblatt and Samir Geagea , as well as other prominent figures. The alliance was formed during public demonstrations which took place one month after

910-495: The election and the formation of a new government headed by Prime Minister Saad Hariri , Michel Aoun and Samir Geagea signed the Maarab agreement , and it was considered a historical peace between two rival and old political factions. Michel Aoun ended up not giving the requested seats to the Lebanese Forces. Sides that were against the election of Michel Aoun as president in the 2016 elections consisted of traditional parties such as

945-556: The electoral machine, in your dialogue with people, in working for each candidate on the Future lists." The Future Movement and the Lebanese Forces negotiated for weeks on forming an electoral alliance, but the effort failed as relations between Future leader Saad Hariri and LF leader Samir Geagea deteriorated on issues relating to Hariri's visit to Saudi Arabia. After Hariri's boycott, many Sunnis in North II and Akkar chose to follow boycott as well, after which his resignation created

980-425: The help of Jumblatt, collapsed the government, which caused March 14 prime minister Saad Hariri to step down and be replaced by a March 8 prime minister, Najib Mikati . On 17 June 2011, Michel Aoun proudly said that he sent Saad Hariri a «one way ticket». The March 14 alliance supported the election of March 8-affiliated Michel Aoun , but only if mainly the Lebanese Forces got 7/20 of the governmental seats. Since

1015-700: The matter would be referred not only to the Lebanese judicial system, but also to the Arab League and the United Nations . Coincidentally, a day after the Cabinet's decision, on Wednesday May 7, the Lebanese General Workers Union had planned a general strike to demand higher wages and decry high consumer prices. The strike turned violent as the opposition threw their weight behind the strike, paralyzing large parts of Lebanon's capital Beirut . Clashes later erupted throughout

1050-412: The new election law in place, the heavyweights of Tripoli politics went in different directions. Justifying the decision to head to the polls alone, the Future Movement general secretary Ahmed Hariri stated that "[w]e will form our own list because we came to understand that a lot of people had taken advantage of us...". In Dennieh, the 28-year old Sami Fatfat overtook his father Ahmad Fatfat 's mantle as

1085-451: The party directly, he made clear that he thought March 8's Hezbollah was behind the monitoring system's installment. Hezbollah dismissed the accusations, calling the allegation a product of Jumblatt's imagination and saying that those who leveled them were scaremongering and simply parroting a US campaign against it and other groups which are resisting Israel . In addition to the monitoring system, Jumblatt stated that Hezbollah had laid down

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1120-475: The party was ' Blue Talisman ' ( kharzé zar’a ). Commenting on the slogan party leader Saad Hariri stated that "[the] Future Movement is a Talisman (blue bead) that you put in the ballot box, to protect the country. For that reason, our slogan is the protection of Lebanon and the symbol is the Talisman. You will draw the Talisman with your activity, with your energy, with your daily small and large contributions to

1155-517: The war on Lebanon. However, Hezbollah claimed that Israel preplanned such a war, supposed to be waged on September during the annual rally Hezbollah holds on the International Qods (Jerusalem) Day. The March 14 coalition, amidst the war, urged Hezbollah to hand over their weapons, accusing the party of causing the war on Lebanon. During the first few days of the war, former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Beirut and held

1190-487: Was formed by the Lebanese Forces , Progressive Socialist Party , Kataeb , Renewal Bloc and sovereign independent MPs like Mark Daou and Waddah Sadek . 14march.org was the official March 14 alliance website. It went online on 9 March 2006 and was shut down by the Future Movement on 16 January 2019. The principal political claims of the March 14 Alliance were: Armenian interests Economic liberalism North II North II ( Arabic : دائرة الشمال الثانية )

1225-444: Was made up of a range of sectarian and secular organizations that ordinarily have divergent political agendas. To pursue their shared interest in seeing Syrian forces leave Lebanon, the parties banded together. The Free Patriotic Movement of General Michel Aoun left the informal grouping before the 2005 general election , before March 14 was an established alliance, due to major disagreements and when its leader Michel Aoun signed

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