Ep.305 (Video): Persistence & Pursuit with Maher Abou Chackra

0:00 Intro 0:42 Relationship to Li Haqqi 5:55 Design 10:52 Burden 18:17 Tentative alliance 30:46 Reform 39:48 Violent component 45:32 Kataeb & October 17 56:18 Regret 58:06 Decentralization 1:03:49 Resignation 1:14:54 This road We're with Maher Abou Chackra for Episode 305 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/GdtY8msFqSc We discuss the founding of Li Haqqi and his personal journey into politics, and reflect on all that has happened since October 17, 2019. Our conversation includes the inner dynamics within Li Haqqi's horizontal organization, a principled pursuit of political and economic reform and the wider disagreements within October 17 parties. We also talk about the reasons for Li Haqqi's withdrawal of the majority of its candidates from upcoming parliamentary elections and Maher's own decision to resign from the group. Maher Abou Chackra is a former member of Li Haqqi. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.ronniechatah.com Music by Marc Codsi. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.