Berri's Bloc Says Parties Discussing Proportional Representation Districts

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The proportional representation system is the focus of electoral law discussions and the debate is still revolving around the electoral districts and the ranking of candidates on the electoral ballots, MP Michel Moussa of Speaker Nabih Berri's Development and Liberation bloc said on Friday.

“All electoral formats have been proposed and what remains is to find a formula that creates common ground among the parties,” Moussa told Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3), noting that there are “major efforts” in this regard.

He warned that failure to agree on a new law “would have negative repercussions on the proper functioning of the State,” adding that another extension of parliament's term is “out of the question.”

Moussa also noted that “the opening of an extraordinary legislative session will provide an additional chance” to reach a new electoral law.

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