PrintPromoting Political Reform in Lebanon - Part I
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Over the past 15 months, Lebanon has held two critical elections: the June 2009 parliamentary elections and the May 2010 municipal elections. Limited but important electoral reforms accompanied both polls, and the elections could mark the beginning of Lebanon’s transition to a stable democracy. In this event, Lebanese Interior Minister Ziad Baroud, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Tamara Wittes, and Chief of Party in Lebanon for IFES Richard Chambers, discussed the pursuit of political reform in Lebanon. This event took place on September 29, 2010.
- Length: 46:33 minutes (85.25 MB)
- Format: Stereo 44kHz 256Kbps (CBR)
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- H.E. Ziad Baroud
Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Republic of Lebanon - Tamara Cofman Wittes
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs
U.S. Department of State - Richard Chambers
Chief of Party, Lebanon
International Foundation for Electoral Systems - Mona Yacoubian, Moderator
Director of the Lebanon Working Group
U.S. Institute of Peace
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