We're with Najat Aoun Saliba & Melhem Khalaf for Episode 344 of The Beirut Banyan.

Click to watch:

https://youtu.be/PqTrgZd23NU

Apologies for the poor audio. This was taken from an Instagram Live session filmed in parliament during their fifth night sleeping there, and the internet connection was sub-standard. The quality improves as the discussion progresses.

We discuss Tarek Bitar's sudden return, Baabda elections and their firm belief in institution-building and local agency.

Najat Aoun Saliba & Melhem Khalaf are members of parliament. Fellow MP Paula Yacoubian also makes an appearance towards the end.

Photo credit: Mohamad Yassin / L'Orient Today

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