Adwan says Aoun's term will be discussed in parliament as session adjourned

Parliament convened Thursday morning in a legislative session that did not discuss extending the term of Army chief General Joseph Aoun, ahead of his planned retirement in January.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati attended the session boycotted by the Free Patriotic Movement MPs.

A media report published Thursday in al-Akhbar newspaper claimed that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will not discuss Aoun's term extension today.

The session will resume at 6:00 PM, and another one might be held on Friday if needed, Amal MP Ali Hassan Khalil said.

Cabinet will also meet on Friday and will likely discuss Aoun's term from outside its agenda.

Lebanese Forces MP George Adwan said after the session that Parliament will discuss Article 56 of the Defense Law and approve Aoun's term extension regardless of what the government decides in its session.

"Parliamentary blocs have agreed on a draft law that would delay the retirement of all security chiefs," Adwan said.