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I like the president-2014 campaign but I want whomever is behind this campaign to do more than just an online vote. They should try to organize debates between various presidential candidates, as well as start an online platform to connect citizens and members of the Lebanese online community with candidates and allow them to interact and ask questions. Special online forums and hangouts can be organized as well and reports could be taken out of these discussions to rate the candidates better.
They’ve already implemented a similar idea in Germany and it was a very successful experience, as it helps boost transparency and build a bridge between the people and the president, even if they are not the ones voting for a new one.
Debates are only useful when:
1- The people elect the president, not the parliament
2- People are affiliated to the country, not political leaders and religions