tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968421.post111764451968727830..comments2024-03-23T02:40:59.858-05:00Comments on The Lebanese Bloggers: Elias Attallah: Breaking the MoldRajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625042447499335907noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968421.post-1130934724791756832005-11-02T07:32:00.000-05:002005-11-02T07:32:00.000-05:00lebanon needs a leader like MR atallah we hoop tha...lebanon needs a leader like MR atallah we hoop that he will be elected president to have someone thta we can be proud he is our president .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968421.post-1120489986066004582005-07-04T10:13:00.000-05:002005-07-04T10:13:00.000-05:00HelloAn MP represents the whole nation not just hi...Hello<BR/><BR/>An MP represents the whole nation not just his/her constituents. So he is supposed to serve/represent the whole country. <BR/><BR/>There are many deputies who were elected outside their districts of origin. <I>Michel Aoun</I> is one example (he is from baabda and was elected in keserwan), <I>Nabih Berri</I> is another example (bent jbel --> zahrani), and the list goes on to include around 25 deputies.<BR/><BR/>In addition, Elias Atallah is not foreign to Tripoli and the north. First, his wife is from tripoli, second his movement (the democratic left) has a relatively strong base in the north-2 district.<BR/><BR/>Tripoli is one of the poorest areas in Lebanon <B> I think that a Leftist MP can best represent the social demands of the region .</B><BR/><BR/>Finally, LP, why did <I>"the youth become disgusted with the Democratic Left"</I>. I felt the total opposite.<BR/><BR/>Best RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968421.post-1117724218310228942005-06-02T09:56:00.000-05:002005-06-02T09:56:00.000-05:00Mmm...The MP's are supposed to represent their sec...Mmm...<BR/>The MP's are supposed to represent their sect in a specific district.<BR/>We do not have to wait for a non-sectarian or proportional representation system for this to happen.<BR/><BR/>Hariri was interested in serving Beirut. He ran in Beirut.<BR/>Berri serves the South. He runs in Zahrani. He doesn't run in Beirut, nor does he context the elections in the capital or Baabda.<BR/><BR/>We may not have the perfect system, but politicians should at least be able to name the streets in the place where they are elected. They should know the names of their constituents.Charles Malikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009178114562065398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968421.post-1117707339503762702005-06-02T05:15:00.000-05:002005-06-02T05:15:00.000-05:00Are you serious?Running in an area you are not fro...Are you serious?<BR/><BR/>Running in an area you are not from is not representative. In fact, it merely re-affirms sectarianiam. The only reason why Attallah is qualified to run for that seat is because of his religion.<BR/>Give me another reason. Any reason.<BR/><BR/>How is a Maronite from the Chouf competent to meet the needs of Maronites in Treblous. I don't like Sleiman Franjieh, but that guy actually represents his constituents. He meets the needs of his people.<BR/><BR/>Attallah has nothing to his credit besides forming a new party that is merely a re-branding of the old system. There is a reason why the youth became disgusted with the Democratic Left. It is merely sectarianism using different words.Charles Malikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009178114562065398noreply@blogger.com