Fida Mikdashi فدى مكداشي Profile picture
Journalist @indyarabia | Media Politics Specialist | Covering Lebanon & the Middle East | M.A. Int’l Affairs @lebamericanuni | @RJNglobal Member
Sep 17, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
• Two major conflicts facing Lebanon’s political system according to @PaulaYacoubian:

1- Dominance of powerful sectarian families that serve as cartels and play a critical role in mobilizing votes for both local and parliamentary elections. @isalamey 2- Foreign power patronage of different sects, whereby Lebanese politicians and their international allies take advantage to control & extend their power. (#Macron’s visit to Lebanon where he met with the various political representatives).