Hizbullah Says Proportional Representation ‘Reasonable’ without Determining its Stance
The head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc MP Mohammed Raad said on Saturday that adopting the proportional representation in the new electoral law is “reasonable,” noting that Hizbullah hasn’t taken the final decision concerning the matter.
“In principle it is reasonable but there’s also a need for a balanced representation system. However, we haven’t taken yet our final decision,” Raad told al-Manar TV in an interview.
He stressed that “it’s still early to discuss the details of the proposed (proportional representation) draft law… We need to achieve more justice and wider representation.”
Raad stated that interior minister Marwan Charbel’s electoral law proposal is being examined; however, he said that the party “hasn’t yet taken its final decision until all formulas are examined.”
He noted that the constitution preserves the rights of each sect.
“The difficulty remains in finding a true will to adopt an electoral law formula,” Raad added.
The cabinet has been recently discussing a draft law proposed by Charbel on adopting the proportional representation system in the upcoming elections in 2013, under which Lebanon would be divided into 10 to 14 medium-sized electorates.
over 12 years
Don't change anything. The Hezz have destroyed the economy and people have left. They keep bankrupting people making them pay for their electricity. They want to take over the country. They know ASSad is finished and they are trying another way to hold the country. No gifts to terrorists.
over 12 years
Lebanon will only succed when religion is separated from politics not only in governments but also in the heart of the people. We are Lebanese first and foremost
End the assignment of parliamentary seats by ethnicity.