The minister revealed that nearly 300 requests for media professionals in foreign media outlets were registered in the ministry’s departments, indicating the possibility of the number rising to double as the election date approaches more.
On the other hand, Makari stressed the importance of the role of the local media in covering this entitlement objectively and freely, especially with the plurality of private media outlets, noting that the Ministry of Information will provide protection for media professionals while they practice their profession freely and responsibly.
و :ضاف: "We are working, in cooperation with a working group, to study the new media bill for approval in its amended version prior to the parliamentary elections. This matter constitutes a step on the path of strengthening the role of the media in Lebanon and protecting public freedoms".
Al Makari also emphasized that "The role of the Ministry of Information in protecting media professionals, not suppressing them".
Duration: "We are going through a delicate media stage because we are in the process of preparing for the elections in light of a tense situation, for many reasons, most notably the economic crisis and the life, health and job crises that Lebanon is going through. Despite this, we are working to hold democratic elections that we consider will establish a new stage because it is a renewal of political blood, and we will accept its results as they will be issued because the people They are the ones who will choose their candidates and who will represent them in the parliamentary session".
Al-Makari added in his speech to the site "Sky News Arabia": "On Monday, in the presence of the head of the Election Supervision Commission, we discussed the private audio-visual and print media file, and his responsibility for passing this stage without problems, within the framework of the laws".
He continued: "media freedom Journalists are sacred, and they have all protection and care during the elections".
In the same context, Makari revealed that "Among the demands I received, that Lebanese media professionals have the right to vote before election day"adding that "That needs a law. We are trying to find a way out that will allow media professionals to vote in the morning so that they can keep pace with and cover the electoral process in all regions".
The minister added: "We also touched on educational programs for voters, and reminded the media of the necessity of broadcasting awareness materials to citizens, while staying away from sectarian and sectarian atmospheres, and exercising the electoral right within the framework of what is stipulated by law.".
The elections, scheduled for a little more than a month, are the first since the economic collapse he witnessed Lebanon Starting from October 2019.
and dominates Hezbollah And his allies have a majority of seats in the current parliament, and his rivals hope to level the playing field to limit his dominance.
In Lebanon, 103 electoral lists represent 1,044 candidates, competing for the 128 seats in parliament, knowing that parliamentary elections are held once every 4 years.
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وقال makari In an exclusive interview with “Sky News Arabia”, he expected “international” media participation, in light of requests from foreign media and agencies that have submitted so far to participate in covering the elections.
The minister revealed that nearly 300 requests for media professionals in foreign media outlets were registered in the ministry’s departments, indicating the possibility of the number rising to double as the election date approaches more.
On the other hand, Makari stressed the importance of the role of the local media in covering this entitlement objectively and freely, especially with the plurality of private media outlets, noting that the Ministry of Information will provide protection for media professionals while they practice their profession freely and responsibly.
He added, “We are working in cooperation with a working group to study the new media bill for approval in its amended version prior to the parliamentary elections. This matter constitutes a step on the path of strengthening the role of the media in Lebanon and protecting public freedoms.”
Al Makari also stressed “the role of the Ministry of Information in protecting media professionals, not suppressing them.”
He continued, “We are going through a delicate media stage because we are in the process of preparing for the elections in light of a tense situation, for many reasons, most notably the economic crisis and the life, health and job crises that Lebanon is going through. It will be issued because it is the people who will choose their candidates and who will represent them in the parliamentary symposium.”
Al-Makari added in his speech to “Sky News Arabia”: “On Monday, in the presence of the head of the Election Supervision Authority, we discussed the file of the private audio-visual and print media, and his responsibility for passing this stage without problems, within the framework of the laws.”
He continued, “media freedom And media professionals are sacred, and they have all the protection and care during the elections.”
In the same context, Makari revealed that “among the demands I received, that the Lebanese media professionals have the right to vote before the election day,” adding that “this needs a law. We are trying to find a way out that allows media professionals to vote in the morning so that they can keep pace with and cover the electoral process in all regions.”
The minister added: “We also touched on educational programs for voters, and reminded the media of the necessity of broadcasting educational materials to citizens, while staying away from sectarian and sectarian atmospheres, and exercising the electoral right within the framework of what is stipulated by law.”
The elections, scheduled for a little more than a month, are the first since the economic collapse he witnessed Lebanon Starting from October 2019.
and dominates Hezbollah And his allies have a majority of seats in the current parliament, and his rivals hope to level the playing field to limit his dominance.
In Lebanon, 103 electoral lists represent 1,044 candidates, competing for the 128 seats in parliament, knowing that parliamentary elections are held once every 4 years.