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Free Patriotic Movement files an appeal before the Constitutional Council to invalidate the amendments to the electoral law
Date:
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The amendments that Parliament added to electoral law no 44 of 2017, on Oct. 19, were mainly designed to move up the legislative elections’ date from May 2022 to March. Yet, President Michel Aoun rejected this amendment, as well as other changes related to the voting of expats. Despite Aoun’s refusal, Parliament approved the text on Oct. 28. Then, the Free Patriotic Movement, led by Gebran Bassil, filed an appeal before the Constitutional Council on Nov. 17, to invalidate the amendments to the electoral law.
The Aounist approach raises concerns about holding the elections. The ball is now in the court of the Constitutional Council, which must render its decision within one month from the date of the appeal, i.e., by Dec. 17 at the latest.
Acting Bodies:
Judicial bodies (cassation courts, constitutional council, military courts…)
Type:
Laws
Categories:
Social rights (women’s rights, human rights...)
Impact:
National
Status:
Proposed/Discussed
Civil Society Response:
Not applicable