Question

write an essay talking about politics and the problems facing lebanon.

Answer 1

The political system in Lebanon remains a mix of traditional and secular features. Till 1975 the country supported liberal and democratic institutions. Lebanon government is divided into governerates(muhafazath) administered by the governor(muhafiz) representing the central government. After the independence in 1943, Lebanon's political leaders created a system of governance which would allows for the proportional representation of country's major religious group: Maronite Christians,shiite muslims, sunni muslim. Lebanon constitution grants right to its people to change their government. constitution emphasize that there must be direct election for the Parliament every 4 years. But the thing is after the election of 2009, another election was not held till 2018 .
Countries political parties ,pressure groups, parliamentary blocs failed to serve the largest National purpose of the society.
Few years before womens have not participated in the parliament. 2005 was the first year when women included in cabinet. Palastinian refugees in Lebanon do not have any right to participate in the government.
series of War and fight with political instalment led countries economic to the brink and cut it off from natural economic partners in Middle East. The
main problems in Lebanon come from instable politics. Continous anti government protests are main cause for their economic downfall.
Women in country still face discrimination. Both child marriage and marital rape are legal in country. They do not have the right to pass citizenship to their children and foreign spauces.
According to the source of Government and independent Agencies at 21.5 million syrians have taken refuge in Lebanon since the conflict eroted in March 2011. This has strained Lebanon Public Finance, delivery of service , the environment and so on.
Administration, political parties and the police of the country are considered as the most correoted institution of the country. It is the major constraints for the companies operating or planning to invest in Lebanon.
The political and economic situation lebanon will not be solved until the political structure of the country is overhauled.