Municipal elections

Army Chief Haykal Inspects Security Measures in Beirut: 'Any Breach of Security Will Not Be Tolerated'

This is Beirut, 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal elections Beirut Rodolph Haykal

The Army Commander-in-Chief, General Rodolph Haykal, conducted an inspection tour of military operations rooms overseeing the municipal elections. The visit aimed to monitor closely the security measures implemented by deployed Army units to ensure the orderly conduct of the vote. In his remarks, General Haykal stressed that the success of the ...

Minister of Interior Reassures on Smooth Election Process

This is Beirut, 13:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Municipal elections Baalbeck Hermel Beirut

During his visit to the Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate headquarters, Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar confirmed that the electoral process is proceeding very smoothly. He noted that complaints have been minimal and mostly administrative, as is usually the case, with only minor incidents in Fakiha, Kfar Zabad and Hrabta, where ...

Beirut Votes: Six Competing Lists and Low Turnout

Rayan Chami, 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut 2 District Municipal Elections

In Beirut’s 2nd district, stretching from Mazraa to Ras Beirut, six electoral lists are competing in a low-turnout race. The broad “Beirut Btejmaana” alliance leads, facing off against the so-called reformist “Beirut Madinati” and other contenders, as voters weigh tradition, change and the post-Hariri political landscape.

Municipal Elections: 500 Delegate Accreditations Go Missing in Hermel on the Eve of the Vote

This is Beirut, 17/05 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal elections Bekaa Hermel

The qaimaqam (district administrator) of the Hermel region, Talal Kataya, has been placed under investigation following the disappearance of approximately 500 official delegate accreditations intended for representatives of various candidates, all against Hezbollah, in the Baalbeck-Hermel area, Al-Markazia news agency reported on Saturday. He was ...

Preserving a False Parity…

By Johnny Kortbawi, 17/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut Municipal elections

We spare no efforts when it comes to sugarcoating reality. Some moderate Muslim voices often repeat that a neighborhood without Christians is a neighborhood lost. Christians, in turn, echo such sentiments with phrases like “We stand together with Sunnis for a better Beirut.” But beneath the surface, the numbers tell a different story. Sunnis ...

Beirut Out of Breath: The Anger of a Forsaken Capital

Marilyne Jallad, 17/05 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Beirut Municipal Elections Testimonies lebanon

Whether they live in Gemmayzeh, Geitawi, Ashrafieh (Beirut 1) or Hamra, Mazraa, Verdun or Mar Elias (Beirut 2), Beirutis share the same demands – mainly security – which will weigh heavily on the shoulders of the incoming municipal council. The residents we spoke with painted a grim picture of the municipality’s performance, particularly ...

Interior Ministry Defines Polling Station Perimeters, Bans Electoral Activity Within Zones

This is Beirut, 16/05 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Interior Ministry Ahmad Hajjar Lebanon Municipality Municipal Elections 2025

In preparation for the municipal and elective local elections scheduled for later this month, the minister of Interior and Municipalities issued an official circular on Friday reinforcing security measures around polling stations and prohibiting any form of electoral campaigning within a designated perimeter. The circular, based on Article 91 of ...

LAF Steps Up Security Amid Municipal Elections, Arrests 86 for Gunfire Offenses

This is Beirut, 16/05 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Lebanese Army Hermel Beirut Municipal Elections

The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Friday that it is ramping up security operations and conducting targeted raids to apprehend individuals involved in gunfire incidents tied to the ongoing municipal elections. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed the arrest of 86 individuals and the seizure of weapons and ammunition found in their ...

Civil Defense on Full Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections in Beirut, Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel

This is Beirut, 16/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Baalbeck Hermel Beirut Civil Defense Municipal Elections

The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced on Friday a full state of alert and operational readiness from Saturday, May 17, at 8:00 AM until Monday, May 19, at 8:00 AM, in anticipation of the third phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections. Acting Director General Brigadier General Nabil Farah has ordered all operational units to be fully ...

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