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Berri sets May 15 for Parliament to discuss electoral law

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berri defLebanon Speaker Nabih Berri called for a parliamentary session on May 15 that will kick off at at 11:00 a.m to discuss the adoption of a new electoral law.

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.

According to sources the proposed hybrid law that that combines the current winner-takes-all system and the proportional representation system as proposed in the so-called Orthodox Gathering proposal may be also presented for a vote dut=ring the session.

Beirut Maronite Bishop Boulos Matar has reportedly been tasked by Bkirki to promote this hybrid electoral law.

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4 responses to “Berri sets May 15 for Parliament to discuss electoral law”

  1. dateam Avatar
    dateam

    Bkirki wants the orthodox law not the hybrid law.

  2. dateam Avatar
    dateam

    Bkirki wants the orthodox law not the hybrid law.

  3. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    WOW !! – AT LEAST, there’s a NEW definition of ‘Neutrality’ – thanks to Berri … 😉
    “The neutrality we want cannot be taken from the principles of Austrian neutrality or one that reflects a foreign will,” Berri said in a statement released by his office after the meeting.
    “In any case, the policy should include two exceptions: First related to Israel and second to the Arab countries because it is not acceptable to be neutral with Arab states that we are part of,” he said, proposing a new form of the disassociation policy.
    Berri will study the proposal and make a decision on the issue, his office said.

    (The Writing on the back wall of the barn will only be viewed at the end of summers)

  4. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    WOW !! – AT LEAST, there’s a NEW definition of ‘Neutrality’ – thanks to Berri … 😉
    “The neutrality we want cannot be taken from the principles of Austrian neutrality or one that reflects a foreign will,” Berri said in a statement released by his office after the meeting.
    “In any case, the policy should include two exceptions: First related to Israel and second to the Arab countries because it is not acceptable to be neutral with Arab states that we are part of,” he said, proposing a new form of the disassociation policy.
    Berri will study the proposal and make a decision on the issue, his office said.

    (The Writing on the back wall of the barn will only be viewed at the end of summers)

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