MP Saad calls for keeping the current electoral law

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March 14 MP Antoine Saad told the Akhbar al-Yawm news agency on Saturday that the current electoral law is much better than the proposed law which is based on proportional representation.

“The current electoral law is much better than the proposed proportional law, and better than other proposals,” he said

Saad rejected a third proposal in which calls for each sect to elect its own MPs, claiming it would lead to greater sectarian divisions .

He added that, “This proposal will violate the Taif Accord which is considered the basic reference for any agreement between the Lebanese people after the civil war.”

Lebanese political parties are debating a new electoral law for the upcoming 2013 parliamentary elections. Some political parties such as the PSP has opposed the proposed law which is based on proportional representation and is insisting on keeping the 2009 electoral law, which is based on simple majority representation, some Christian parties are concerned that Shiites and Sunnis are electing their Christian representatives and therefore want each sect to elect its own representatives

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10 responses to “MP Saad calls for keeping the current electoral law”

  1. Lebanon is doomed with these reactionary politicians of both March 14 and March 8.

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    Lebanon is doomed with these reactionary politicians of both March 14 and March 8.

  3. 5thDrawer Avatar

    We saw what happened after the last ‘election’ … where is that ‘representation’ ???  People don’t want to vote for leaders of religions … they want to vote for good government which benefits the country and makes life peaceful and productive.

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    We saw what happened after the last ‘election’ … where is that ‘representation’ ???  People don’t want to vote for leaders of religions … they want to vote for good government which benefits the country and makes life peaceful and productive.

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    We saw what happened after the last ‘election’ … where is that ‘representation’ ???  People don’t want to vote for leaders of religions … they want to vote for good government which benefits the country and makes life peaceful and productive.

  6. This guy is one of very few MPs that don’t dye their hair. Yes, a pure representation is for every sect to elect it’s own MPs. Also it should be small districts so MPs are be accountable to their constituents. Just follow Aoun, it will save lots of time.  

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      😉  Sure … we could all march to Damascus … but how small are those districts if, as is quite possible, there are three or more different ‘sects’ on one street?? Is it economically viable to have 42012 MP’s ??? I thought we were trying to save money.

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    This guy is one of very few MPs that don’t dye their hair. Yes, a pure representation is for every sect to elect it’s own MPs. Also it should be small districts so MPs are be accountable to their constituents. Just follow Aoun, it will save lots of time.  

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      😉  Sure … we could all march to Damascus …

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