How are members of Lebanon’s National Assembly elected?

Members of Lebanon’s National Assembly are elected for four-year terms through universal adult suffrage.1

The electoral process is defined by a system of sectarian power-sharing. Under the 1989 Ṭāʾif Accord, parliamentary seats are apportioned equally between Christian and Muslim groups. This arrangement serves to maintain a balance between the country's various religious communities, a principle that also extends to appointments for major public offices.12