Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri signaled that potential amendments may be introduced to the Municipal Law, particularly to ensure parity within major municipal councils, most notably in Beirut, and possibly Tripoli.
In remarks made to An-Nahar on Monday, Berri said he is awaiting the outcome of ongoing discussions on proposed changes to the municipal framework, ahead of a key parliamentary session later this week.
The Parliament’s Bureau is set to convene on Tuesday to finalize the agenda for Thursday’s session, during which two draft laws amending the Municipal Law are expected to be debated.
Berri voiced his support for adopting a closed-list electoral system, which he believes is an effective mechanism to guarantee equal representation between Muslims and Christians. However, he emphasized that “the final word belongs to Parliament.”
“This parity should be applied specifically to Beirut, the capital of all Lebanese and the symbol of our national unity,” he concluded.
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