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Beirut Al Yawm – MTV– 23/08/2026 – Daily political roundup with guests that give you the hour’s latest news

George Jabbour’s core stances revolve around a realistic—and often critical—view of Lebanon’s political structure and history:

• The Failure of the Centralized State: Jabbour argues that Lebanon’s unitary, centralized system (established in 1926) is fundamentally broken. He believes it is impossible for a centralized government to successfully rule a country characterized by such deep pluralism. To him, everyday crises—like power outages, empty presidencies, and stalled cabinet formations—are not just about corruption but are symptoms of this failed centralized structure.
• Lebanon is Not “One People”: He rejects the narrative that the Lebanese are a single people with a unified history. Instead, he describes Lebanon as a collection of distinct “civilizational groups”. These groups hold deeply conflicting historical narratives and look at major milestones (such as the fall of Jerusalem or Constantinople, or modern figures like Bashir Gemayel and Hassan Nasrallah) in completely opposite ways.
• Strong Advocacy for Federalism: As the head of the “Federationists” (Ittihadiyoun) group, Jabbour believes the only way to save Lebanon’s 10,452 km² geography is to adopt a federal (unionist) system. Similar to Switzerland, Canada, or Germany, a federal system would allow each group to live by its own values and cultural identity without trying to dominate or feel marginalized by others.
• A Realistic View of Bashir Gemayel: Jabbour openly challenges the idea that Bashir Gemayel was a leader for all of Lebanon. He points out that while the day of Bashir’s election was a day of victory and hope for Christians, it was a day of defeat and sorrow for other major factions like the Shiites and the Druze.
• Internal Fear Drives Foreign Interference: Disagreeing with the idea that outside forces are solely to blame for Lebanon’s instability, Jabbour argues that Lebanese groups themselves historically seek out external alliances (like Sunnis aligning with Nasser or Christians with Eisenhower) because the centralized system breeds internal fear, insecurity, and mutual marginalization.