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LADE Launches the “Lebanon Electoral Reform Initiative 2026” with Support from the European Union

June 23, 2025
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The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE), with funding from the European Union, launched the “Lebanon Electoral Reform Initiative 2026” to advance dialogue on electoral reform priorities and support the sovereign efforts of Lebanon’s Government and Parliament. These priorities include strengthening the Supervisory Commission for Elections, establishing Mega Centers, enhancing women’s political participation, and improving election-day procedures. The launch took place during a national conference held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, represented by Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Tarek Mitri, and attended by Members of Parliament, officials, ambassadors, and international and local organizations.

The European Union Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, highlighted that over the past 15 years, the EU has allocated €22 million to support Lebanon’s electoral processes, including voter education, electoral reform, and technical assistance to the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities. She noted that the EU has also deployed Election Observation Missions and stands ready to do so again in 2026 upon formal request. Ambassador De Waele added, “These missions helped identify a number of recommendations to enhance voter turnout and ensure that the elections are fair and transparent, and are conducted efficiently”. She emphasized that these recommendations are central to the discussions taking place today.

 

LADE Secretary-General Ammar Abboud explained that this initiative “is not a passing step, but the result of more than 29 years of continuous work advocating for an electoral law that genuinely reflects the will of the people and guarantees broad and effective participation. It also represents an opportunity to address the structural challenges in the electoral system through legal and institutional reforms, while reaffirming a core message: electoral reform is a comprehensive process, and no single component can succeed in isolation.” He added: “This initiative provides a chance to implement structural electoral reforms in preparation for the 2026 elections and to advance democratic change in Lebanon.”

 

The conference featured three specialized panel discussions that addressed the core pillars of the reform initiative ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections. These sessions served as a dynamic platform for exchange among MPs, experts, and civil society representatives, laying the groundwork for collaborative efforts toward serious and comprehensive electoral reform by 2026.

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