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Parties React to Bassil’s Latest Electoral Law Proposal

14 March 2017

Progressive Socialist Party sources on Monday lashed out at the latest electoral law format that was proposed by Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil earlier in the day. “It does not lead to correct and fair representation and it rather meets the FPM’s ambitions, […]

Minister Bassil proposes New Electoral Law or Hybrid Electoral System

13 March 2017

The Free Patriotic Movement Minister Gebran Bassil proposed on Monday, at a press conference the adoption of a new parliamentary electoral system: “What we are introducing today is the beginning of the adoption of the Senate; its president is Christian but not Maronite to respect […]

El-Husseini: Referendum is constitutional, represents utmost democracy

7 February 2017

Translator: Cynthia P. FEGHALI “One cannot wait for a house burglar,” says former Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Hussein El-Husseini, raising the Constitution’s book in the face of a dominant political class going against this Constitution: “They have become like burglars of houses. Whatever people […]

Aoun Says to Propose ‘Referendum’ if Parties Fail to Agree on Electoral Law

3 February 2017

President Michel Aoun warned Friday that he would propose a popular “referendum” should the political forces fail to agree on a new electoral law. “Any electoral law must be based on unified standards and I will propose a referendum should we reach a dead end,” […]