Post-Taif Agreement Federalism in the Republic of Greater #Lebanon ๐
A #thread in 8 parts plus a post script:
A #thread in 8 parts plus a post script:
1/8
Federalism allows for power sharing among constituent groups & entities (be they sects, ethnic groups, recognized 'minorities', etc)
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism allows for power sharing among constituent groups & entities (be they sects, ethnic groups, recognized 'minorities', etc)
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
2/8
Federalism has a central government as well somewhat autonomous local governments catering for the affairs & needs of the constituent groups
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism has a central government as well somewhat autonomous local governments catering for the affairs & needs of the constituent groups
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
3/8
Federalism allows a certain level of regional & socio-political autonomy to the constituent groups (including but not limited to cultural affairs, education, personal status law, social รฉtiquette & mores, etc)
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism allows a certain level of regional & socio-political autonomy to the constituent groups (including but not limited to cultural affairs, education, personal status law, social รฉtiquette & mores, etc)
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
4/8
Federalism is maintained through a treaty &/or constitution that ensures the mandated power-sharing in all branches of government
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism is maintained through a treaty &/or constitution that ensures the mandated power-sharing in all branches of government
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
5/8
Federalism allows local elected representatives & groups a certain level of self-determination regarding their local affairs
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism allows local elected representatives & groups a certain level of self-determination regarding their local affairs
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
6/8
Federalism allows room for decentralized security & defense aparatus alongside the national defense forces
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism allows room for decentralized security & defense aparatus alongside the national defense forces
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
7/8
Federalism retains aspects of democracy at the level of local governance while maintaining elements of an oligarchy at the level of the central government
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism retains aspects of democracy at the level of local governance while maintaining elements of an oligarchy at the level of the central government
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Federalism allows constituent groups certain veto powers & obstructive machanisms at the level of central government
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Post-Taif Lebanon: "Check"
Post Script:
In brief, post-Taif agreement Lebanon has been nothing less than de facto federal 'system' on so many levels... How has that been going for us all?!
In brief, post-Taif agreement Lebanon has been nothing less than de facto federal 'system' on so many levels... How has that been going for us all?!
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