In this episode, we speak to Ghiya El-Assaad from Minteshreen on the political group's recently-formed coalition ahead of Lebanon's 2022 elections, lessons learned on recent criticisms, and how political parties and citizens can better engage in discussions with each other. 

In this episode, we reference Minteshreen's political plan, which you can access, in Arabic, here, and in English, here. 

Keep up with Minteshreen by checking out their website and social media platforms:

Website: https://minteshreen.com/ar/what-we-stand-for/how-we-got-here

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minteshreen @minteshreen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minteshreen @minteshreen

Twitter: https://twitter.com/minteshreen @minteshreen

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.

Views discussed in this podcast do not represent Sawti Voice or Impact Lebanon.

 Recent Unified Coalition Campaign 3:16

Coalition's vision 6:55

The reality of multiple opposition lists 8:12

Potential candidates 9:23

Minteshreen overview and values 11:30

Minteshreen's core principles 14:03

Internal structure and decision-making process 16:41.923 0:00

Minteshreen Politics and NGOs 26:36

Holding alternative parties to a higher standard 31:57

Lessons learned and holding discussions 41:00

Post-elections 47:48

Minteshreen town halls and programs 48:38

What motivates you to keep going? 50:09

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