Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt resigns as head of Progressive Socialist PartyBEIRUT: Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt announced his sudden resignation as the head of the Progressive Socialist Party on Thursday. A prominent Druze leader, Jumblatt led a party that has held a pivotal position in Lebanese political life since its establishment in 1949. Currently, the Progressive Socialist Party is represented in the Lebanese parliament by the Democratic Gathering bloc, headed by Jumblatt's son, MP Taymour Jumblatt, and consisting of nine MPs. Taymour will likely assume the presidency of the Progressive Socialist Party through elections. “However, MP Taymour Jumblatt rejects this candidate and insists on new approaches.

Source: Ethiopian News May 25, 2023 17:29 UTC