Listen to the episode clip for some key information before you vote (whether as part of the diaspora on May 6 or May 8, or in Lebanon on May 15). 

Please check out Sawti's FAQs so you're prepared to vote:

(this discusses lists, what a preferential candidate is, and the overall process of voting)

https://www.sawtivoice.org/faqs

Lists of coalitions and candidates in your district: https://www.sawtivoice.org/candidates

Polling stations in your country:

https://www.sawtivoice.org/polling

Hear from candidates from various lists across districts through webinar talks (does not include every candidate, but attempts to speak to at least one from each coalition):

https://www.sawtivoice.org/webinar-series

Other helpful resources:

http://www.thepolicyinitiative.org/

https://today.lorientlejour.com/elections/

Some thawra (revolution) pages have linked to their own criteria of rating political coalitions. Including who they recommend voting for based on this criteria and the contextual sectarian power divisions in the voting district.

While we can't link it here, we encourage you to check them out. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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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:

Website: https://mmfidawla.com/ 

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

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

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

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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.