Many independent or so-called "civil society" lists had high expectations that the new proportional law could help them get some seats.
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What guarantees do Lebanese voters have that these candidates will still be unified after the elections?
Lebanon could face serious fiscal deterioration as a result of having access to Cedre pledges and other loans under the umbrella of the Global Concessionary Financing Facility (GCFF)
The discussion revealed a general consensus on the state's dysfunction and the persistent issue of a regime struggling since the Civil War.
Lebanese political parties will face challenges in attempting to formulate a proper political discourse several years down the road.
Beirut Today went to the Manara and asked people about their opinions on the upcoming parliamentary #elections2018
The extent to which Israel has control over Gaza creates a reasonable basis to assume that it amounts to “effective control,” despite the physical absence of the IDF in the Gaza Strip.
One of the key challenges facing MENA nations is establishing more coherent public policies on social protection, argues Rana Jawad, Ph.D., of the University of Bath.
The lack of clear accountability mechanisms and unbiased news reporting in Lebanon as a result of clientelism and sectarianism is making the battle against corruption even more complex and difficult to win.
Organizations are playing a major role in overseeing the electoral process, each ensuring a democratic and just election period through their own tactics.
The platform provides several tools and operates at a low cost, many startups and SMEs heavily rely on Facebook.
Despite the legal and financial constraints that they are faced with, through the adaption of local scriptwriters and directors, theatre in Lebanon perseveres.