What Are the Prospects of the Popular Uprising in Lebanon?

In this context, the resignation of the government and the proposal of Prime Minister Hassan Diab to remain in office until  early elections are organized, shows the weakness of a regime that is attempting to save itself. The proposed  elections would continue to be governed by the current constitution and would maintain the sectarian divisions on which corruption and social inequalities are based. In contrast, the establishment of a free and sovereign constituent assembly, responsible for realizing the social and democratic aspirations of the Lebanese people could  unify the popular masses, the youth and the workers, around a common program. This program must include the abolition of the sectarian system, the “semi-citizen” status to which women are bound to, the “kafala” system that imposes semi-slavery conditions on migrant workers, a refusal to pay the debt owed to imperial countries,  the nationalization of the banking system and the country’s resources, and a guaranteed  right to education, health, decent work and housing for all.