“Yes, Beirut-centric model has failed”
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Lebanon's governance is highly centralized, with power concentrated in Beirut and distributed among religious and political elites rather than local communities. Decentralization would transfer authority to municipalities—towns and cities—allowing them to manage local services, budgets, and development independently. This debate intensified as Lebanon's state institutions weakened during economic crisis, making local governance both more necessary and more politically contentious.