Lebanon Political parties

Although political parties in Lebanon have various variations, they are generally based on ethnic, religious or sectarian interests. Here are some of the important political parties in Lebanon:

1. Lebanese Hezbollah: An organization that represents Shiite Muslims and is close to Iran. Hezbollah, which has both a political and military wing, waged a guerrilla war against Israel in the late 1980s.

2. Lebanese Free Movement: It is a political party and militia organization representing Druze Muslims. Their leader is Walid Cunblatt.

3. Future Movement: A party founded by former Prime Minister Saad Hariri and representing Sunni Muslims. It continues under the leadership of his son, Saad Hariri, who took over the party after Hariri was assassinated in 2005.

4. Lebanese Communist Party: A party in Lebanon that espouses communist ideology. It represents different religious and ethnic groups in Lebanon.

5. Lebanese Maronite Movement: A political party representing Maronite Christians. It is especially effective in the Lebanon Mountains.

6. Lebanese Socialist Party: A left-leaning political party in Lebanon. He defends values such as social justice and secularism.

7. Lebanese Forces: A Druze political party led by Samir Ceaga. Founded in the late 1970s, the party was influential during the Lebanese Civil War in the 1980s. These are just some examples and there are many more political parties in Lebanon. The fact that political parties in Lebanon are based on ethnic, religious or sectarian identities creates deep division and competition in the political system in the country.