Expatriate Voting Plan Sparks Tensions in Lebanon
Proposals for amendments to Lebanon's election law are being considered, focusing on expatriate voting and the use of a magnetic voting card and "megacenter".
A six-member committee has held consultations and is expected to meet next week after Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar returns from Bahrain.
- Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji will present a draft law merging his proposal to amend Article 112, allowing expatriates to vote for 128 deputies according to their electoral districts.
- Interior Minister's proposal to replace the magnetic card with a QR code will also be discussed.
A committee member stated that currently, only Rajji's and al-Hajjar's proposals are on the table, though other suggestions may emerge, particularly from Hezbollah and the Amal Movement.
Author's summary: Lebanon's cabinet and parliament consider expatriate voting plan and election law amendments.
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