Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc

The Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc (Arabic: كتلة الوفاء للمقاومة) is Hezbollah's political wing in the Lebanese parliament.[1] Along with Amal, the party dominates the March 8 Alliance and since 2012 has held two seats in the Lebanese cabinet.[2] The party is currently led by Hezbollah member and prominent Shi'a politician Mohammad Raad.[3]

2009 Elections

The Bloc won 13 seats in the 2009 general election.[4]

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Name Party/Bloc District Religion Notes
Ali Ammar      Hezbollah Baabda Shia Nephew of Mahmoud Ammar
Bilal Farhat      Hezbollah Baabda Shia
Mohammad Fneish      Hezbollah Sour Shia
Nawwaf Fneish      Hezbollah Sour Shia
Hassan Fadlallah      Hezbollah Bint Jbeil Shia
Mohammad Raad      Hezbollah Nabatieh Shia
Ali Fayyad      Hezbollah Hasbaya/Marjeyoun Shia
Hussein Moussawi      Hezbollah Baalbeck/Hermil Shia
Hussein el Hage Hassan      Hezbollah Baalbeck/Hermil Shia
Nawwar el Sahili      Hezbollah Baalbeck/Hermil Shia
Ali Mekdad      Hezbollah Baalbeck/Hermil Shia
Elwalid Succariyeh      Hezbollah Baalbeck/Hermil Shia
Nawwar el Sahili      Hezbollah Baalbeck/Hermil Shia

References

  1. "Fadlallah Hits Back at March 14 over Karam Release, Marouni Slams 'Treason Accusations". Naharnet. April 18, 2013.
  2. "Members of Lebanon's new government". The Daily Star. February 15, 2014.
  3. "Hezbollah's Raad slams UN chief". Now Lebanon. January 16, 2012.
  4. "March14 - March 8 MPs". Now Lebanon. June 11, 2009.
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