Take Back Parliament - Lebanon
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Take Back Parliament 2013 - Lebanon 2013 إسترجعوا البرلمان | |
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| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Ideology | Democracy Secularism |
| Colours | Purple, white and yellow |
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Take Back Parliament – Lebanon (Arabic: إسترجعوا البرلمان), (TBP – Lebanon) is a political movement launched by several Lebanese activists who met through various social organizations and civil initiatives. Social media has played a significant role in helping to expand the group. The grassroots campaign was created as an alternative to the gridlock between the two existing political alliances in Lebanon, the March 8 Alliance and March 14 Alliance. The group members crowd-sourced to build an electoral platform which is the ideal political agenda they would like to see candidates represent. The political agenda calls for a democratic secular nonsectarian government, bringing social justice awareness, and an eventual end to corruption.
- Practice that reflects principles: TBP strives to reflect its values in its internal organizing.
- Zero budget: TBP did not hire any staff; the endeavor is completely dependent on volunteers.
- Transparency: TBP asks for donations only to pay necessary fees and bills and has pledged to make its accounts and spendings transparent.
- Direct democracy: TBP promotes direct democracy as its internal way of organizing and as a viable democratic system for Lebanon.
- Accountability: The campaign is built on open, honest, and friendly accountability mechanisms of individuals, groups, and decisions within the group.
- Grassroots organizing: TBP members believe in a bottom-up approach to political change in Lebanon. They did not seek mainstream media campaigns and have announced knocking on doors and taking the time to speak to people individually.
- Faith in the impossible: TBP members admit that their project might seem impossible but say that they have trust in the power of the people.