IRMO Brief 04/2022, "Lebanon ahead of the May General Elections: A Country Riddled by Permanent Instability"

Introduction

‍‍‍Great Lebanese writer, poet and painter, Gibran Khalil Gibran who had good opportunities in his life (1883 - 1931) to get to know both the East and the West, once said that Lebanon is an intricate political knot that time is trying to unravel - in order to experience many personal tragedies and losses this county had suffered in its long history, but also as a place of wonderful friendships and great loves. Many Lebanese these days mention the words of this great writer when talking about Lebanon, which after months of political crisis still formed its government headed by Najib Mikati, who instead of pulling Lebanon out of the political crisis deepened the crisis. For
the general elections, which should take placeon 15th of May, almost all analysts believe it will not change anything because Lebanon is deeply divided politically and socially.

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