My Nationality is a Right for me and My Family Campaigh meeting with Taymur Jumblat

A delegation from My Nationality is a Right for Me and My Family Campaign visited on Tuesday the head of the Democratic Gathering Party, Taymur Jumblat, and discussed with him possible hurdles facing the parliamentary bloc after it submitted the draft amendment of the nationality law which supports the right of Lebanese women to confer nationality to their family members. According to My Nationality is a Right for Me and My Family Campaign media office, the agreement reached earlier with MP Hadi Abulhosson (https://goo.gl/sfTt68) was emphasized, including the presence of Campaign representatives at the special sessions of parliamentary committees discussing the proposal and the launch of a targeted media campaign to motivate the public opinion to adopt the bill. During the meeting, Jumblat reviewed anticipated challenges that could slow down the debate and the ratification of the amendment, primarily the arguments of alleged demographic changes. He voiced regret over the misperception of the fundamental human rights that are viewed from a plain sectarian perspective, stressing the right of women to grant nationality to their family members without exceptions or discrimination that violate the essence of social justice to men and women citizens. In turn, My Nationality is a Right for Me and My Family campaign warned that discussing the above proposal might provoke a battle, asking Jumblat to stay resolute to achieve the desired demand. (Al Diyar, August 17, 2018)

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