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Title: Democratisation In Lebanon


1
Democratisation In Lebanon
2
Lebanon Historical Overview
  • Post 1943 State
  • National Pact
  • Civil War
  • Taif

3
Taif Agreement 1989
  • Origins
  • Reforms of Taif
  • Goals

4
Confessional Breakdown
  • Before Taif Christian Majority
  • Total Seats of 54
  • Muslim Seats of 45
  • After Taif Equal Allocation
  • Total Seats of 64
  • Muslim Seats also 64

5
Political System Positions of Power
  • President
  • Prime Minister
  • Speaker

6
Political system key points
  • Elected by universal suffrage
  • Elected by system of PR
  • Personality-Based Politics
  • Main parties

7
Christian Elites The Gemayels
8
Sunni Elites The Hariris
9
Druze Elites The Jumblatts
10
Shia Elites Hezbollah
11
Latest Election Results
  • Rafik Hariri Martyr List controls legislature
    with 72 of 128 seats
  • Resistance and Development Bloc takes 35 seats
  • Free Patriotic Movement and allies take 21

12
External Influences
  • Syria (and Iran)
  • United States
  • Israel

13
Conclusions
  • Problems with Democracy in Lebanon
  • Positives with Democracy in Lebanon
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