Arab lawyers launch initiative to raise voter turnout in Arab community to over 70%

Arab lawyers launched the "70% and More" initiative to raise voter turnout in the Arab community to over 70%. The meeting, held on Wednesday, discussed ways to unify efforts to combat violence and crime and legislation described by participants as racist, while emphasizing the importance of electoral participation.

Arab lawyers from across the country launched the "70% and More" initiative, aiming to raise voter turnout in the Arab community to over 70% and enhance political presence and influence. The meeting was held on Wednesday evening, with broad participation from female and male lawyers, and was initiated by a group of lawyers. The meeting discussed ways to unify professional and community efforts, turning the call for electoral participation into practical steps, while stressing the importance of defending rights and freedoms, upholding democratic principles, and the independence of the legal profession. Lawyer Raghda Awad opened the meeting, emphasizing the importance of professional independence and its role in protecting rights and freedoms. Participants' remarks touched on the challenges of violence and crime and their repercussions. In this context, lawyer Khaled Husni al-Zoubi stressed the need to unify efforts and enhance electoral participation as a tool to influence public policies and bring about change. Meanwhile, lawyer Muhammad Lutfi warned of the repercussions of the rise in legislation he described as racist, noting that the dominance of the right in the political landscape facilitates its passage.