S3 | E1 - The Voting Rights of the Lebanese Diaspora - Ziyad Baroud, Ibrahim Mneimneh, Carole Abi Jaoude, Sergio Jalil, Rola Afra and Layal Beyhum

Lebanon’s 16 million-strong diaspora is its invisible powerhouse — yet a law passed in 2017 threatens to strip them of their electoral influence by 2026. Why is a constitutional right being reduced to a token gesture? And who really benefits when Lebanese abroad are silenced? In my first Episode of Season 3 with Ziyad Baroud, Ibrahim Mneimneh, Carole Abi Jaoude, Sergio Jalil, Rola Afra and Layal Beyhum; we discussed the voting rights of the Lebanese diaspora. Whether you’re in Sydney or Paris, Dubai or Montreal, your passport is Lebanese — and that should mean your vote counts just as much as anyone’s back home. ⏳If you are enjoying our podcasts please consider a small contribution of $5 a month to allow us to keep you informed. ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/daizygedeon