Lebanese Forces

Mixed law most convenient

Beirut - Arab Today

Deputy Tony Bou Khater expressed, in an interview with the Voice of Lebanon 93.3 radio sdtation, optimism over "the near completion of the new election law, and the imminent approval of the general budget." "With all the electoral formulas that have been put forward, it is crucial to preserve the nation and its sense of coexistence," he said, calling onRead more

Back to square one in terms of election law

Beirut - Arab Today

Minister of State for Women's Affairs, Jean Ogassapian, said in an interview with the Voice of Lebanon 100.3-100.5 radio station "that things are back to square one on the subject of the election law," expressing regret "because all the experiments have confirmed that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to reach a law formula that satisfies all parties." "TheRead more

A new Maronite-Druze concordat in Lebanon?

Beirut - ArabToday

Fearing marginalisation under the much discussed ‘proportionality’ law, Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt rejected it, engaged the Druze community to oppose what he perceived to be an existential challenge, and called on others to stand strong against those determined to change Lebanon’s political character. On Tuesday, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea voiced his opposition to any electoralRead more

Geagea: Lebanese tragedy in Istanbul outright proof state is capable of miracles

Lebanon - Arab Today

Lebanese Forces Leader, Samir Geagea, said on Tuesday that that the hapless tragedy that struck a number of Lebanese individuals in Istanbul's terrorist attack had proven that the Lebanese state was capable of miracles "where there's a will." "This is the first time that we get the feel of living under a concerned and responsible state (...) a state whichRead more