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Lebanese Parliament ratifies new election law

A handout picture provided by the Lebanese photo agency Dalati and Nohra shows Lebanese President Michel Aoun (C-back) and Prime Minister Saad Hariri (C-L) attending a cabinet meeting at the presidential palace of Baabda, east of Beirut, on June 14, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Mariam Saleh
Press TV, Beirut

After almost a year of discussions, Lebanese political factions have finally agreed on a new electoral law that adopts proportional representation. The law would replace the previous legislation often referred to as the 1960 law which was sectarian-based. Press TV’s Maryam Saleh has more details from Beirut. 

 


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