The Lebanese Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Helou passed away on Friday after a long battle with illness.

The Lebanese Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Helou passed away on Friday after a long battle with illness, media reports said.

The casket of Helou will move at 9:00 am on Saturday from Asharq al-Awsat Hospital in the Metn town of Bsalim to his hometown Jezzine in southern Lebanon, where the funeral will take place, Naharnet website reported.

The family will receive condolences at Mar Maroun church in Jezzine from 11:00 am till 7:00 pm for three days, starting Friday.

While on Monday and Tuesday condolences will be received at Lady of the Habchieh Church in Ghazir from 11:00 am till 7:00 pm local time.