A civil society group criticized the Cabinet’s approval of a new electoral law Wednesday, calling the draft legislation a “show” and warning of protests if the proposal moves forward in its current form.
Lebanese women have made great strides in the private sector and are highly visible in the mainstream media as presenters and journalists.
Senior Shiite cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah stressed on Wednesday the right of women to become involved in politics and urged the Lebanese people to rebel against "anyone who obstructs the building of a strong Lebanese state."
At least 133 violations of Lebanon's electoral law have been committed by various candidates and political parties over the last two weeks, a Lebanese elections watchdog group announced on Friday.
As has been the case for the past six decades or so, the usually turbulent politics of Lebanon mirror almost perfectly the many strands of political, ideological, commercial and criminal activities that define public life in the Arab world.
As Lebanon's election approaches, the country's roadsides and rooftops are awash with colour-coded billboards vying to attract voters with puns, catchphrases and even what some say are sexist ads.The campaign poster that has sparked the most debate features the face of a brunette looking seductiv
Rights activists demanding a change to Lebanon's discriminatory nationality law say they hope the issue will be debated at the few remaining Cabinet sessions before parliamentary elections on June 7.
Political candidates running in Lebanon's upcoming elections should clarify how they intend to improve the country's poor human rights record and promise to enforce Lebanon's obligations under human rights legislation, a leading human rights organization said on Wednesday.
Out of the 587 candidates running in the Lebanese parliamentary elections this year, only 12 are women.