Opinion

Lebanon is facing an identity crisis. Elections won’t solve it.

Luna Safwan is an independent journalist based in Lebanon.

Lebanon has been suffering from an economic collapse, hitting new lows every week as the government is running out of suggestions and constant deadlocks occur, all while people suffer. Meanwhile, alternative political groups, which have surfaced since the 2019 protests, seem to be focusing on the theme of elections and quick reforms as a salvation to the current problems.