Berri Calls for Parliamentary Session on May 15 to Discuss Electoral Law

by Naharnet Newsdesk 08 May 2013, 12:09

Speaker Nabih Berri called on Wednesday lawmakers for a parliamentary session on May 15 to discuss the adoption of a new electoral law.

The session will be held at 11:00 a.m. to tackle the endorsement of the new electoral law that has deepened the gap between the Lebanese foes.

Berri had previously set a May 15 parliamentary session that would have the so-called Orthodox Gathering proposal on its agenda for being the only plan that was approved by the joint parliamentary committees unless an agreement is reached on an alternative plan before that date.

He reiterated during his weekly meeting with lawmakers that he would call for a vote on the proposal during the session.

But several blocs and independent MPs are likely to challenge it even if it was adopted by parliament, which will bring the country back to the 1960 law that was used in the 2009 polls.

That law considers the qada an electoral district and is based on the winner-takes-all system. But most parties have rejected it despite their failure to reach consensus on a new plan.

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sophia_angle 08 May 2013, 16:47

As a Lebanese Christian I have the right to elect anyone i desire and to share with my brother Muslim as per Taef new law. Orthodox law gives us what we want without taking anything from others. If you do not accept sharing so then you decline the Taef understanding. We fought the palestinians when they tried to occupy lebanon you fought with them against us, same for the syrians etc...your plan to take lebanon? that would be a dream that will never happen because we are here to stay n dont' mess with us

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chrisrushlau 08 May 2013, 18:30

Members of Parliament in Lebanon are among the highest paid in the world, according to a rumor I read on the internet.
I like the Taef Accord: it's like me and my younger brother: we get a pizza, we agree that I'll get two thirds and he'll get one third. Although he's a lot bigger than me, this is fair, because this way, we maintain equality and stability, which anyone can understand.

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