From the Editors: UAE on course for full vaccination by year-end

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From the Editors: UAE on course for full vaccination by year-end

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Published: May 04, 2021 12:45 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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Stock Dubai vaccine — UAE ON COURSE FOR FULL VACCINATION BY YEAR-END: Following one of the most robust vaccination campaigns in the world, the UAE announced on Monday that it expects to complete inoculation of its target population by the end of the year. This much-awaited welcome news is sure to send huge sighs of relief through the community, as this means we would have effectively removed the scourge of the pandemic from our lives. However, it is important to keep in mind that while we are well on the way, we are not there yet. Thus maintaining the safety protocols remains our primary responsibility. [COMMENT BY: Somshankar Bandyopadhyay, Assistant Editor] Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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OPN 210405 EDIT — FOR CHANGE IN LEBANON, EXISTING POLITICAL SYSTEM NEEDS TO GO: As Lebanon continues its downward spiral, Lebanese have understandably sought an overhaul of the political system. But the system is designed specifically not to allow any such change to happen. For instance, the authority that can hold those responsible for Lebanon’s collapse - the judiciary - is itself riddled with political interference, which has thwarted probes into the various political crimes, from corruption to assassinations. Everything comes down to Lebanon’s sectarian political posts sharing system, as judicial appointments are also subject to this system. This has made the judiciary a tool in the hands of the factions that control it, who use it to go after their opponents rather than the real people responsible for the crimes. People in Lebanon are seeking change, but this cannot happen unless the entire political power-sharing system is changed to one based on merit, rather than sect. [COMMENT BY: Omar Shariff, International Editor] Image Credit: Bloomberg

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