• CyborgMarx [any, any]@hexbear.net
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    11 days ago

    Government positions are tied to confessional identities

    The president, a Maronite Christian; the speaker of the Parliament, a Shi’a Muslim; and the prime minister, a Sunni Muslim.

    • FunkyStuff [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      Hmm, that’s unexpected. Seems like a pretty bad deal for anyone who’s not part of those 3 groups but at least it’s nice that they all get representation no matter what.