In this episode, we speak to Petra Samaha from Citizens in a State on the group's centralized program and how they are prioritizing one national program across Lebanon as opposed to regional coalitions or efforts. We address their rhetoric around Hezbollah and what it means to be striving for a civil state. 

*Note: This episode has a video component. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1uPAQXk4E 

You can access Citizens in a State's electoral candidates through this link: https://qadreen2022.com/ 

To keep up with Citizens in a State, check out their website and social media channels:

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The Sawti Podcast is co-hosted by Tarek Khalil, Tamara Rasamny, and Samir Ballouz. Edited and produced by Tamara Rasamny. Sting by Roupen Bezdikian. Cover art by Karine Sawan.

Though Sawti is an Impact Lebanon initiative and The Sawti Podcast stems from Sawti, there is no editorial control from Sawti or Impact Lebanon, and no reviewal of interviews or episodes before publishing from these groups.

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