اللجان النيابية المشتركة تعقد جلسة مقبلة في 27 أيلول الحالي لمناقشة قانون الإنتخاب بعد فقدان النصاب

For the first time in 20 years we see an electoral law proposed by General Aoun that is fair for Christians and for Muslims.

We know why al moustaqbal and jumblatt will oppose it as giving rights back to the Christians will weaken them.

But why on earth are the phalange and lebanese forces backtracking on the Bkerki agreement and now opposing the law??

Here is a question, does this get rid of the Taef accord? And if it Dosent, then why do we care about district sizes ect...? Under Taef it's 50/50 Muslim Christian split ...

cedar, right now only 30 of the 64 Christian MP's are decided by Christian voters, the districts are diluted with Moslem voters.

Under proportional representation, there is no loser, everyone gets a voice.

The problem is that the kataeb/phalange and the lebanese forces know this but do not want to change because they are owned by the saudis.

It is not the first time they have sold out and went against the Christian interests.

indeed, the current law puts Baabda with Maten (shi3a votes), puts Jbeil with Kesserwan (shi3a votes), puts Ashrafiye with Bashoura (shi3a votes) and you dare talking about good representation for both Christians and Muslims ? THis is nothing but a good representation for Hezballah and Aoun alliance, for the Syrian camp. The day the alliance breaks, you will start nagging this electoral law is terrible...

If you want a good electoral law, lets all accept the smaller district.
It doesnt take in consideration the electoral alliances, every party gets a fair representation in this case.
For example in Beirut, Baabda, Jbeil, Zahle, Chouf, Aley, Christians are most likely to bring their MPs, and Muslims as well.
This is the best electoral law to have a fair representation for both Muslims and Christians. For once the Christians will have a chance to elect over 57 MPs of 64.
LF Kataebl Mustaqbal accepted. Jumblatt refused.
FPM, Hezballah, Amal didnt yet pronounce themselves on the matter.
Jumblatt refused.

Let's see what gen. Aoun position will be .. let him for once accept what is best for the country without following Hezballah and Amal, just like LF/Kataeb did with Hariri and Jumblatt.

For once, i see a reasonable debate occurring instead of just accusations (except for LBO) and for that reason i'm willing to comment. Flame Thrower, i partially agree with what you said about the TAEF accord, but your first point is incorrect. Before the Taef accord the representation was not 50/50. In fact our parliament had 99 seats (Instead of the current 128), and from those 99 seats, 54 went to Christians, and 45 went to Muslims. The Taef accord changed that and subsequently made the Parliament 128 seats, which was equally divided between both religions.

with regards to what you said about the president loosing some of his power and instead the PM getting more power, yes i full agree. On a different but related note, i have heard contrary reports that in fact the M14 electoral proposal will secure more Christian MPS, as a result of direct Christian voting. I would appreciate if anyone can share any statisitcal figures with the rest of the forum and that way we can atleast have a proper debate instead of just childish accusations.

Flamethrower that's what i'm saying, which is a suitable alternative for Christians has been presented but its not being accepted by General Michel Aoun. So your statment about shooting down proportionality without providing an alternative is void. Instead what we need to all look at is the basic figures. I am all with a new electoral system, especially one that represnts the population more effectively! With my respect to all PSP fans, but i personally would rather have Jumblat have as many MPS as he is entitled to by the amount of people he represent. The days of him becoming king maker in my opinion should end. I am also happy to support a March 14 Plan if that means march 14 wins or looses according to their own might and not according to their allies. That same sentiment applies to march 8 and theri current alliances. It goes down to what represnt the people better, not what works more effectively for a specific alliance over the other.

If we vote in smaller districts, we reduce the effect of sectarian alliances to effect the final result. I don't want any M14 or M8 Christian MP to be awarded a seat because he got his votes from his Shia or Sunni ally.

If we vote in smaller districts, we reduce the effect of sectarian alliances to effect the final result. I don't want any M14 or M8 Christian MP to be awarded a seat because he got his votes from his Shia or Sunni ally.

If we vote in smaller districts, we reduce the effect of sectarian alliances to effect the final result. I don't want any M14 or M8 Christian MP to be awarded a seat because he got his votes from his Shia or Sunni ally.

look at that national circus going on with clowns from all sides to make the tired citizen laugh at them....