√√ Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) √√

The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) (Arabic: التيار الوطني الحر, Al-Tayyar Al-Watani Al-Hur), also known as the "Aounist Movement" (Arabic: التيار العوني, Tayyar Al-Aouni), is a Lebanese political party, led by Michel Aoun, a former commander of the Lebanese army who served as a transitory Prime Minister of one of two governments that contended for power in the final years of the Lebanese Civil War (1988-1990). The movement was officially declared a political party on September 18, 2005 Though, originally, most of the party's support came from Lebanon's Christian community, it is gaining considerable support and sympathy among Muslims. The FPM party advocates secularism and the right to vote for Lebanese abroad. It is one of the allies of Hezbollah.In 2006 the FPM signed a memorandum of understanding with Hezbollah organizing their relation and discussing Hezbollah's disarmament given some conditions. The second and third conditions for disarmament were the return of Lebanese prisoners from Israeli jails and the elaboration of a defense strategy to protect Lebanon from the Israeli threat. The agreement also discussed the importance of having normal diplomatic relations with Syria and the request for information about the Lebanese political prisoners in Syria and the return of all political prisoners and diaspora in Israel.On July 11 2008, FPM members, Issam Abu Jamra as Deputy-Prime Minister, Gebran Bassil as Minister of Telecommunication, and Mario Aoun as Minister of Social Affairs were elected into government. It is the Movement's first participation in any Lebanese Government.The Free Patriotic Movement launched its own broadcasting channel (Orange TV) on the 20th of July 2007, and their own radio station called Sawt Al Mada (voice of scope in English) on June 1st 2009.OTV Launched officially in 2008 after a testing period of almost six months. OTV covers the world through different broadcasting channel for Europe, North America (i.e., Canada & USA), Australia, and the Middle East. In addition, www.otv.com.lb offers live streaming coverage on the internet.