Qifa Nabki
Qifa Nabki
Pro Rata-Ra-Ta-Ta Representation
Let’s have a look at the question of cabinet formation, post-June 7. When all the votes are counted and a victor is declared, the choice of a prime minister and the composition of the cabinet will be the next items on the agenda (after the fistfights and neighborhood gloat-bys, of course.) I met recently with … Continue reading
Der Spiegelgate
Conspiracy Chronicles series, no. 5 There are plenty of worthy analyses out there of the German soap opera known as Der Spiegelgate. This is all I have to contribute.
Nonsensical Consensualism
There’s an interesting debate about Hizbullah’s weapons going on in the comment section of the last post so I thought I’d alert those of you who don’t spend much time in the trenches. The debate kicked off when I asked the following question: “Let’s say March 14 wins the election. Personally, I feel that this … Continue reading
The Eagle Has Landed
So. Who else wants to try debating `Uqab Saqr on live television? No one? I thought not. Unless the opposition is willing to dig a lot deeper, I don’t think March 14th’s James Carville is going to see much action for a while. Of all the political operatives on the Lebanese talk show circuit, Saqr … Continue reading
One Size Fits All
A friend recently drew my attention to a fascinating and rather addictive website called Vote Match For Lebanon, designed by Nahar al-Shabab. The site takes the form of an online survey meant to help people figure out which Lebanese party best suits their political positions. The survey contains twenty-six statements and you have the option … Continue reading
Qifa Nabki 
And the people say…