Democratic Gathering (Lebanon)

Democratic Gathering (Arabic: اللقاء الديمقراطي) is the parliamentary bloc of the Progressive Socialist Party in the Lebanese Parliament. Headed by Taymour Jumblatt, it consisted of 9 deputies after the 2018 general election[1] and 8 deputies after the 2022 general election.

Election summary

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Election Seats Change
1992
5 / 128 (4%)
 
1996
5 / 128 (4%)
 
2000
6 / 128 (5%)
  1
2005
16 / 128 (13%)
  10
2009
11 / 128 (9%)
  5
2018
9 / 128 (7%)
  2
2022
8 / 128 (6%)
  1

2018–2022 session deputies

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Name Election Area Political Affiliation Sect
Faisal Al Sayegh Beirut II   PSP Druze
Hadi Aboul Hosn Baabda   PSP Druze
Akram Chehayeb Aley   PSP Druze
Henri Helou Aley   PSP Maronite
Taymur Jumblatt Chouf   PSP Druze
Marwan Hamade Chouf   PSP Druze
Bilal Abdallah Chouf   PSP Sunni
Nehme Tohme Chouf   PSP Greek Catholic
Wael Abou Faour Rashaya   PSP Druze

2022–2026 session deputies

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Name Election Area Political Affiliation Sect
Faisal Al Sayegh Beirut II   PSP Druze
Hadi Aboul Hosn Baabda   PSP Druze
Akram Chehayeb Aley   PSP Druze
Ragy El Saad Aley   PSP Maronite
Taymur Jumblatt Chouf   PSP Druze
Marwan Hamade Chouf   PSP Druze
Bilal Abdallah Chouf   PSP Sunni
Wael Abou Faour Rashaya   PSP Druze

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "البرلمان اللبناني ينقسم إلى 10 كتل نيابية و9 نواب مستقلين". الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-19.