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Women coalition prepares to challenge new electoral law
21-7-2017
The National Coalition for the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women discussed yesterday the general situation in the country in the wake of the recently approved electoral law and the threat it poses to the unity and civil peace of the nation. The meeting which took place at the premises of the National Commission for Lebanese Women cautioned against implementation of said law which will lead to further fragmentation of the country and return of the sectarian demarcation lines. This, the Coalition warned, will redistribute the capital into East and West Beirut and divide the Lebanese into disputing clusters, as well as, “distort the principle of relative representation, knock down unified standards and alienate non-confessional factions and secular parties in the country." The meeting also touched on the drawbacks of the new law, namely the exclusion of women from political participation through totally disregarding the transitional 30% representation quota and undermining the right of youth to engage in politics. At the end of their meeting, participants decided to fight to adjust the legislation and agreed to set a calendar for action in various Lebanese regions. They called on all parties affected by the new bill to form a united front to fight for ending sectarian divisions and drive the country towards democracy and social progress through a sectarian-free electoral law that respects rights of women and youth in decision making. (An Nahar, July 21, 2017)
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