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Resigned MP Elias Hankash enters the race for parliament once again. As one of the youngest representatives, how does Elias reflect on the state of the opposition, and why is this time "different" for the opposition inside Parliament? Catch all of that and more on this episode of Polytalks.

From being the head of the Beirut Bar Association, to running along side Beirut's leading opposition list, Melhem Khalaf joins Nayla for a deep dive into the concept of judiciary independence, from theory to practice, to talk about his achievements in the BBA, the formation of the list in Beirut 2, and to clarify his stance, once and for all, on the need for change to the seat of house speaker after these elections.

Leader, social activist, and member of Kfardebian Municipality since 2010, Josephine Zgheib is running for the 2022 elections on Sarkhet Watan list as a fierce fighter for women rights and local development advocate! In this episode, we explore her journey from start to finish, talk about the formation of her list, and discuss some of her legislative priorities and policy propositions.

The electoral battle in Jnoub represents the mother of all battles, whether due to it's high threshold, or its political symbolism. For that matter, we hosted Ali Mourad, legal researcher, political activist and candidate of Aamyet 17 Teshreen in Bint Jbeil to tackle the elephant in the room and discuss what awaits the opposition on May 15th.

In this episode we hosted environmental activist, university professor and candidate of Taqaddom in the United for change list in Chouf-Aley, Dr. Najat Khatar Aoun, to remember the dire plunge our environment has taken, solutions to the garbage crisis, decentralization, and her political aspirations as potentially (and hopefully) a future member of parliament.

In this episode, we tell a painful and unfinished story. From which our scars are still open and our wounds remain unhealed. Our guest is a symbol of our plight, our resistance and our revolution… He is a hero - born from one of the world’s largest blasts - and he too is hurting. But is this how this story ends? Well, if it’s not just, then it isn’t the end.

In this talk with Majd Harb, parliamentary candidate in Batroun, we talk about his battle in the district against well versed adversaries, his electoral program and his legislative priorities in case he makes it to parliament – among other things!

A talk with Michel Helou, a candidate for the Baabda District and a National Bloc leader.

Discussing with Paula Yaacoubian the opposition, coalitions and the upcoming elections.

A talk with Ronnie Chatah - The Beirut Banyan

A talk with Lawyer Diane Assaf about the truth behind Beirut August 4th Explosion.

US - Lebanese relations: Love hate relationship? A Talk with Mouafac Harb