0:00 Intro

2:09 So Far

9:04 Two Sides of the Story

15:56 Beyond Control

30:27 Independent

42:46 Maneuvering Space

50:57 2018

56:59 2022

1:04:36 Decentralization

1:10:18 32 Years

We're with Ziyad Baroud for Episode 295 of The Beirut Banyan.

Click to watch:

https://youtu.be/S2eZy-1vEMg

We discuss his illustrious career in civil society (from working and serving as secretary general of LADE to positions at both TRA and LCPS), as well serving as minister of interior in two successive governments.

We look back at the maneuvering space afforded to him, responsibilities while serving in power and resignation, lessons learned from the 2018 election campaign and the possibilities for running in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

We also talk about electoral reform and decentralization.

Ziyad Baroud is an attorney and former minister of interior.

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Music by Marc Codsi. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.