Parliament Passes New Law Amid Heated Exchange Between Berri and Hamdan
7/15/2026 1:50:46 PM
Parliament approved a law reinstating officers and non-commissioned officers who had previously been dismissed from the Customs Police.
After MP Firas Hamdan objected to the swift passage of the law, citing the additional financial burden it would place on the state, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri responded sarcastically: “My dear, you’ve been giving me quite a hard time… that’s enough now.” Hamdan replied with a smile: “You certainly have a big heart, Mr. Speaker.”
After MP Firas Hamdan objected to the swift passage of the law, citing the additional financial burden it would place on the state, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri responded sarcastically: “My dear, you’ve been giving me quite a hard time… that’s enough now.” Hamdan replied with a smile: “You certainly have a big heart, Mr. Speaker.”