Municipal Federations in Lebanon: Strategic Tools with Political Implications

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Federation of Municipalities Elections Funding Decentralization

Created under Lebanon’s 1977 Municipal Organization Law, municipal federations (MFs) hold legal status and enjoy administrative and financial autonomy, similar to that of individual municipalities (Article 114). These federations can include an unlimited number of member municipalities—usually on a voluntary basis—to implement joint projects ...