Question

Describe the power-sharing mechanism in lebanon.



answer:

Answer 1

The Parliament elects a President (As per the rules in Lebanon, the president
must belong to the Maronite sect) every six years to a single term. The
President is not eligible for the re-election. The president and parliament together
choose the Prime Minister (the prime minister must belong to the Sunni
Muslim community). The deputy prime minister’s post is fixed for the orthodox Christians.
The speaker’s post is only for Shia Muslims.

A new twist in Lebanese politics happened when
the Doha Agreement settled a new
trend in which the opposition was allowed a veto power in the Lebanese Council
of Ministers and confirmed religious Confessionals in distribution of political
power.

Answer 2

Answer:

As per the agreement:

(i) President must belong to the Maronite sect of Catholic Christians.

(ii) The Prime Minister must be from the Sunni Muslim community.

(iii) The post of Deputy Prime Minister is fixed for Orthodox Christian sect and that of the Speaker for Shia Muslims.

(iv) The Christians agreed not to seek French protection and the Muslims agreed not to seek unification with Syria.