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Independent National Bloc

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Independent National Bloc (Arabic: التكتل الوطني المستقل) is a parliamentary bloc in the Lebanese parliament, formed in 2018 by Marada Movement, Dignity Movement, Farid Haykal Khazen and Moustafa El Husseini.[1]

In 2022, the Independent National Bloc includes Tony Frangieh, Farid Haykal-Khazen, William Tawk and Michel Murr.[2]

Election summary

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Election Seats Change
2018
7 / 128 (5%)
Increase 4
2022
4 / 128 (3%)
Decrease 3

2018–2022 session deputies

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Name Election Area Political Affiliation Sect
Tony Suleiman Frangieh Zgharta   Marada Movement Maronite
Estephan Douaihy Zgharta   Marada Movement Maronite
Fayez Ghosn Koura   Marada Movement Greek Orthodox
Faisal Karami Tripoli   Dignity Movement Sunni
Jihad Al Samad Danniyeh   Dignity Movement Sunni
Farid Haykal Khazen Kesserwan   Independent Maronite
Moustafa El Husseini Jbeil   Independent Shia

2022–2026 session deputies

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Name Election Area Political Affiliation Sect
Tony Suleiman Frangieh Zgharta   Marada Movement Maronite
William Gebran Tawk Bsharri   Independent Maronite
Farid Haykal Khazen Kesserwan   Independent Maronite
Michel Elias El Murr Metn   Independent Greek Orthodox

See also

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Bloc allies

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References

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  1. ^ "elmarada - التكتل الوطني" (in Arabic). elmarada.org.
  2. ^ "Independent National Bloc Names Mikati for Premiership".