Future bloc MP Samir al-Jisr said on Monday that his party does not support the adoption of the Orthodox electoral law plan, saying that a commission was formed to communicate with other Lebanese parties regarding the issue.
“A Future Movement commission was formed and tasked with contacting all allies regarding the [drafting of a new] electoral law,” Jisr told Voice of Lebanon (93.3) radio station.
He added that the Orthodox plan, which suggests that citizens should vote for candidates from their own sects, favors “sectarian federalism.”
During a gathering held at Bkirki last Friday, Christian leaders and MPs assigned a commission to consult with all “national components” to come up with a draft parliamentary electoral law based on the Orthodox proposal.
Lebanese parties are presently debating the electoral law for the upcoming 2013 parliamentary elections.
During a gathering held at Bkirki last Friday, Christian leaders and MPs assigned a commission to consult with all “national components” to come up with a draft parliamentary electoral law based on the Orthodox proposal.
Lebanese parties are presently debating the electoral law for the upcoming 2013 parliamentary elections.
After the parliament agreed on drafting a law based on proportional representation, some parties rejected the proposed law and called for adopting the 2009 electoral law, which is based on simple majority representation.
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