Ronnie Chatah is host of The Beirut Banyan podcast (@TheBeirutBanyan) founder of the WalkBeirut tour and opinion columnist for a variety of outlets on Lebanese affairs. You can find him on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter@TheBeirutBanyan For this episode Ronnie is joined by George Okais, member of parliament representing Zahle district and a member of the Lebanese Forces. George and Ronnie discuss the personal story that brings a judge to politics and feeling a belonging to both March 14 and October 17 movements. Their conversation includes a look back at the political evolution of the Lebanese Forces post-2005 and attempts at bringing the interests of civil society into government. The episode also covers how to best address communal anxieties and the need to form majority-alliances in order to shape policy. #mtvlebanon #mtvpodcast #podcasts #georgeokais #shorts
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