Beirut:The President of the Higher Judicial Council, Judge Suheil Abboud, has launched the election process for the National Media Authority. A meeting was held at the Beirut Palace of Justice on November 3, 2026, to oversee the implementation of procedures related to the formation of the Authority, as stipulated by the new Media Law.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, the meeting was attended by Minister of Information, Attorney Paul Morcos, and several other prominent figures, including the President of the Beirut Bar Association, Imad Martinos, the President of the North Lebanon Bar Association, Marwan Daher, and others.

During the meeting, it was agreed to proceed with the announcement, nomination, election, and appointment procedures by the relevant bodies. The aim is to form the Authority within the three-month deadline set from the date of publication of the Media Law. The specific deadlines and procedures for nominations, elections, and appointments will be announced at a later date.

It was also noted that the Higher Judicial Council had previously appointed a committee to ensure the implementation of the law.