Johnny Kortbawi 06/05 09:00 - Lecture : 3 minute(s)
Municipal Elections Lebanon Free Patriotic Movement
Those close to the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) often exaggerate the party’s political victories. After the most recent parliamentary elections, they insisted for months that the FPM held the largest bloc, despite clear figures showing the Lebanese Forces (LF) had outperformed them. They maintained this narrative by portraying their entire bloc ...
Hala Abdallah 05/05 20:33 - Lecture : less than a minute
Municipal elections elections Mount Lebanon Lebanon
Preliminary results in Mount Lebanon indicate key political shifts, as voter turnout dips slightly.
This is Beirut 05/05 12:20 - Lecture : 3 minute(s)
Amal Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Hezbollah Kataëb PSP
The first phase of municipal elections concluded on Sunday evening with the closure of polling stations in Mount Lebanon at 7:00 PM. Voter turnout stood at 45.08%, slightly below the 47.4% recorded in 2016. As ballot counting got underway, early results began revealing key trends across several districts. On Monday morning, Mount Lebanon Governor ...
Michel Touma 05/05 08:45 - Lecture : 3 minute(s)
Amal Hezbollah Lebanese Forces Municipal elections\ Kataeb
These are no ordinary municipal elections. The first round, held on Sunday, May 4, in the strategically significant Mount Lebanon region, marks more than just a local vote. This election, and those to follow across the country in the coming weeks, could break with past patterns. What sets this moment apart is the broader context: a time of ...
This is Beirut 04/05 20:15 - Lecture : 4 minute(s)
Lebanese Army municipal elections mount Lebanon Lebanon
The first phase of Lebanon’s municipal and mukhtar elections, the first to be held in nine years, concluded on Sunday evening in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, marked by moderate turnout, a few isolated incidents, and an overall smooth process, according to authorities. According to unofficial preliminary results, the “Haret Hreik Family ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 17:37 - Lecture : less than a minute
Lebanon Jbeil Municipal Elections
High turnout in Jbeil as rivals clash in a pivotal municipal race. Youth take the forefront, frustration simmers in the background.
Hala abdallah 04/05 17:00 - Lecture : less than a minute
Lebanon municipal elections Beirut Ministery of interior
Voters in Mount Lebanon are casting their ballots in municipal and mukhtar elections, with calm conditions and a steady turnout reported.
Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 16:20 - Lecture : less than a minute
Following three consecutive delays due to the economic crisis and security concerns, voters in Jounieh are finally heading to the polls this Sunday to elect their municipal councils and mukhtars.
Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 14:55 - Lecture : 3 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Kataeb Mount Lebanon Municipal Elections
In the Mount Lebanon Mohafaza, municipal elections kicked off on Sunday morning with a relatively high voter turnout reported by early afternoon, according to data released by the Ministry of Interior. Out of 833,715 registered voters, 162,271 cast their ballots, with turnout rates recorded at 34.08% in Keserwan, 23.64% in Aley, 32.26% in Jbeil, ...
Hala Abdallah 04/05 13:35 - Lecture : less than a minute
Lebanon municipal elections dahyeh southern suburbs
Residents of Beirut's southern suburbs are casting their votes on Sunday in mukhtar and municipal elections, widely viewed as a test of trust in leadership after the war and the economic crisis. Polls close at 7 PM.
Chelsea Al Arif 04/05 11:25 - Lecture : less than a minute
The municipal elections kickstarted on May 4 and North Metn is bustling with voters electing a new municipal council of 21 members for the Jdeideh-Bauchrieh-Sad Municipality.
This is Beirut 04/05 09:30 - Lecture : 1 minute(s)
Municipal elections Joseph Aoun Lebanon
President Joseph Aoun was on the ground, early on Sunday morning, for the launch of municipal elections. He was accompanied by Ministers of Interior and Justice Ahmad al-Hajjar and Adel Nassar. The elections, set to unfold over four consecutive weekends, began early in the day. Polling stations opened at 7:00 AM. Voting kicked off calmly across ...
This is Beirut 03/05 21:45 - Lecture : less than a minute
municipal elections mount lebanon
The number of municipalities won by acclamation in Mount Lebanon now stands at 68 out of a total of 333, according to information obtained by al-Jadeed on Saturday. In these localities, only one list of candidates was submitted per municipality, making voting unnecessary and automatically guaranteeing their election. The last official figure, ...
Elie Ziadé 03/05 14:00 - Lecture : 16 minute(s)
Amal Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil Hezbollah Joseph Aoun
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Johnny Kortbawi 02/05 15:40 - Lecture : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Amal Hezbollah Lebanese Forces
The municipal elections, even indirectly, will have a significant impact on the upcoming parliamentary elections. Many of these coalitions may not endure, but they reveal how political actors are positioning themselves—not just in relation to their allies, but more tellingly, to their rivals. In Metn, the alliance between the Free Patriotic ...
This is Beirut 02/05 13:40 - Lecture : 1 minute(s)
Civil Defense Mount Lebanon lebanon Ahmed Hajjar
The Directorate General of Civil Defense announced on Friday that it has raised its operational readiness to 100% ahead of the first phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections, set to kick off this weekend in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. The heightened alert will be in effect from 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, through 8:00 AM on Monday, May 5. In ...
Marilyne Jallad 02/05 12:00 - Lecture : 5 minute(s)
Achrafieh Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
The excitement of first-time voters stands in stark contrast with the deep-seated skepticism of older generations, many of whom have lost faith in the promise of democratic renewal. Yet, across this generational divide, a common refrain emerges: a yearning for an electoral system that is more inclusive, transparent and more attuned to the ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 02/05 10:00 - Lecture : 5 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Jbeil municipal elections
The upcoming municipal elections in Jbeil are set to be crucial, with significant implications for both the city and the surrounding region. Jbeil, also known as Byblos, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site, plays a strategic role as Lebanon’s cultural, tourism, and economic hub. Its ...
Chelsea Al Arif 02/05 09:00 - Lecture : 5 minute(s)
Municipality Jdeideh Baouchrieh Sed Bouchrieh Auguste Bakhos Jean Abi Jaoude
As the May 4th municipal elections in Mount Lebanon approach, the race in the Jdeideh–Bauchrieh–Sed Bauchrieh municipality is heating up. This municipality, the largest in Northern Metn, represents a key battleground in the upcoming elections. The municipal council, which plays a crucial role in local governance, consists of 21 members: five ...
This Is Beirut 01/05 16:15 - Lecture : less than a minute
Ahmad Hajjar municipal elections silence period
The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad Hajjar, has announced the schedule for the electoral silence periods to be observed during the upcoming municipal and mokhtar elections. In accordance with current electoral legislation, electoral silence begins 24 hours before polling starts and ends at the closure of the polls. During this ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 01/05 12:00 - Lecture : 4 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Hezbollah municipal elections Lebanon Jounieh
Jounieh’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for May 4, are shaping up to be a decisive political showdown. A broad coalition has formed to challenge the outgoing municipal council, which is closely aligned with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). The stakes are high in Jounieh, once hailed as the “pearl of the Mediterranean” and one of ...
Nisrine Merheb 01/05 10:30 - Lecture : 3 minute(s)
Women Lebanon municipal elections
Women's participation in Lebanese politics remains strikingly low, both in municipal and parliamentary elections. In the 2022 elections, only eight women were elected out of 115 candidates. Misogynistic rhetoric continues to plague women in politics, reflecting a persistent societal resistance to female leadership. During the 2016 municipal ...
Sana Richa Choucair 30/04 18:30 - Lecture : 5 minute(s)
Amal Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
Tens of thousands of displaced voters, devastated towns and an approaching election deadline. As South Lebanon continues to bear the heavy toll of the war with Israel, a pressing question looms: How can citizens, forced to flee their homes, still exercise their right to vote? For many observers and reform advocates, mega-centers offer a pragmatic ...
Paul Guillot 30/04 14:10 - Lecture : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Hezbollah municipal elections Lebanon Baabda-Louaizeh
On the eve of municipal elections in Baabda-Louaizeh, three competing lists are contending in a climate marked by family rivalries, sectarian tensions and shifting political alliances. Amid changing party loyalties, the clientelist influence of the village of Sebnay and a population eager for improved public services, Sunday’s vote could ...
Hala Abdallah 29/04 11:00 - Lecture : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Southern suburbs Hezbollah Amal Municipal elections
As Lebanon prepares for its first municipal elections since the October 2023 war with Israel, attention is turning to the southern suburbs of Beirut, or Dahyeh—a bastion of Hezbollah. The Shiite-majority area has long been under the political influence of Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal Movement. But this year’s vote carries significance far ...