MP Firas Hamdan voices support for Aoun's position on state monopoly of arms and post-war recovery
Hamdan expressed his full support for this stance, as well as for launching the recovery process, Israel's withdrawal, reconstruction, and the return of residents.
He also thanked the president for supporting the law exempting residents of southern districts from certain fees following the October 7 aggression.
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