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Publications: Legislature
 Executive Summary Introduction The Egyptian Case
The Government’s and Parliament’s Role
in the Legislative Process
The Parliament’s Legislative Activity during the
Sixth Legislative Phase (1990-1995)
The Parliament’s Legislative Activity in the
Seventh Legislative Phase (1995-2000)
Evaluating the Parliament’s Legislative Performance during the Study’s Duration
The Lebanese Case
The Legislative Power’s Composition
Assessment of the Lebanese Parliament’s Legislative Performance
The Kuwaiti Case
An Overview of the Relationship between Powers in the Kuwaiti Constitution
The Parliament’s Situation in the Kuwaiti Political System
The Decree on Women’s Political Rights as Part of
The Political Struggle between the Parliament and the Government
The Moroccan Case
The First Parliamentary Experience (1963-1965)
The Legislative Yield of the Third and Fourth Parliamentary Sessions (1977-1984), (1984-1992)
The Field and Limits of the Moroccan Parliament’s Jurisdictions
The Yemeni Case
The Nature of the Regime or the Political System in the Yemeni Republic
The First Parliamentary Council after Unification
The Second Council (1993-1997)
The 1997 Parliament
Conclusion
Notes
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by Dr. Azza Wehbe The Lebanese Case: The role played by successive legislative councils since the 1920’s in Lebanese political life is considered one of the main characteristics distinguishing the Lebanese political system from other Arab ones. To begin with, we note that Lebanon differs from Arab countries in that it experienced true democracy for a period of over three continuous decades (1943-75), in accordance with a special scheme known to some European countries. What is meant here is the conditional accord, characterized by effectiveness in the case of sect-divided countries. This accord offers minorities protection and an essential role in the political system in accordance with the previously agreed on measures, which took in Lebanon the form of determined shares for sects. The parliament’s role in it has been one of the distinctive characteristics and most prominent features of its dynamism . The important remark to make regarding the parliament’s role in the Lebanese regime is that it had played since Independence the role of safekeeper of civic rule in Lebanon. Despite the repeated crises witnessed by the Lebanese political system (with the devastating civil war and the Israeli invasion of Lebanese territory at the forefront of these), armed forces did not take over the government as usually happens in many third-world countries. The Lebanese parliament instead remained a peaceful survivor that prevented total chaos and armed forces from seizing the government. The Lebanese parliament is a mixture of all sects and religions, and the representation ratio of each is accurately specified. Because this is the essence of political reality in Lebanon, no sooner did the roar of explosions die down in Lebanon, and no sooner did bombing end and opponents convene at Taef than the parliament was the backbone around which everyone converged to escape their dilemma .
Regulating Legislative Power in the Lebanese Constitution Issued In 1926 and Complementary Amendments:
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