Mr. Adib Tohme, a writer, lawyer and economist was the speaker of the anticipated second discussion. At the time, the media was emphasizing on a massive decline in our economy and the country’s growing debt and inaction towards finding resolutions, so people were interested to discover the depth of the crisis we were in.

First of all, the economic situation in the country was talked about in a general view, highlighting the fact that the road the government’s actions are only leading us towards a real crisis. Next was a reviewing on how political parties control Lebanese citizens into voting for them by playing to their weaknesses (bribing before the elections, participation in political activities). The government’s inaction in accordance of the CEDRE agreement was also debated.

At the end of the talk, Mr. Tohme was asked if a revolution could solve the country’s crisis. He replied that he believes a revolution is the only way out of the vicious cycle we’re in, but that was very hard to achieve given the sectarianism dividing the people…

-Written by Ahmad Jenzarli