Frangieh was also one of the founders of the Qornet Shehwan Gathering.[8] In addition, he was part of the 14 March alliance[9] and a member of its general secretariat.[10][11] He was the author of "Beirut manifesto" that was published in Le Monde on 22 June 2004.[5] The manifesto, which was signed by Lebanese intellectuals and eminent public figures, challenged the dominance of Syria in Lebanon.[1]