Municipal Eelection: Polling stations opened in south Lebanon

National News Agency (NNA) reported that the polling stations opened at 7: 00 am in south Lebanon , amid heavy deployment of the Lebanese Army .

Municipal election: Sidon headed toward an election battle

Two major groups announced they were competing for Sidon municipal elections set for May 23 .

Mohammed al-Saudi tried but failed to forge consensus list and will now be facing the “Popular Will” list which is backed by the Popular Nasserite Organization.
The “Popular Will” is headed by Abdul Rahman al-Ansari and includes Mona Maarouf Saad al-Masri, Osama Saad’s sister. (more…)

Municipal Election: Saudi may announce his Sidon list Saturday

Last night a meeting was held in Sidon at the residence of Mohammad al-Saudi who heads the consensus and development electoral list. Former PM Fouad Siniora, MP Bahia Hariri , several Future officials and many municipal candidates.

According to an Nahar the meeting lasted for 1 hour and that Saudi may announce his electoral list at any moment. His list has been modified to include 3 Jamaa Islamiyeh members and possibly may include Ahmad al Hariri . (more…)

Municipal elections: Consensus in sidon collapses

It appears that efforts to reach a consensus agreement over the municipal elections in Sidon ( Saida) have reached a dead end.

Mohammed al-Saudi, head of Sidon’s Consensus electoral list, stressed Friday that he is no longer interested in any dialogue .

“We want a cooperating and consolidated council that comprises competent members who can serve the city,” Saudi stressed.

Sources close to Popular Nasserite Organization leader former MP Osama Saad told the Central News Agency (more…)

Municipal election:1018 Municipal and 260 mukhtar candidates in Nabatiyeh

Lebanon’s National News Agency has reported that so far 1018 Municipal and 260 mukhtar candidates will be competing in the Nabatiyeh electoral district for . The deadline for accepting applications is Wednesday midnight

Municipal election: 1403 Municipal and 427 mukhtar candidates in Tyre

Lebanon’s National News Agency has reported that so far 1403 Municipal and 427 mukhtar candidates will be competing in the Tyre electoral district for 130 municipal (membership) and 60 Mukhtar positions. The deadline for accepting applications is Wednesday midnight

Municipal election: Consensus agreement in Zghorta collapsed

A compromise agreement between Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh and head of the Independent Movement Michel Moawwad has collapsed, leaving the stage open for an election battle in Zghorta in north Lebanon.

Franjieh has voiced reservations after the two sides agreed to form a coalition based on parliamentary election results in Zghorta where Franjieh would get two-thirds of the seats in return for one-third to Moawwad and his supporters. (more…)

Municipal election: Sidon near consensus

Local media on Wednesday said Sidon was near consensus once a compromise agreement has been established between Popular Nasserite Movement Osama Saad and the election alliance that emerged last week headed by Mohammed al-Saudi. (more…)

Aoun’s candidate ranked 43 out of 75 in Zahle election

General Michel Aoun’s pick for Zahle municipal election was the big loser , while his former ally Elie Skaff was the big winner

Official results released by the interior ministry revealed that “Zahle Decision” list which was backed by former MP Skaff won 19 of the city’s 21 Municipality membership seats , while the other 2 seats were won by March 14 backed candidates : Incumbent mayor Assad Zogheib and Mrs. Maha Maalouf Kassouf. (more…)

Houri: No dispute with Baroud

MP Ammar Houri said Tuesday that “there was no dispute” with Baroud. His comment came after criticizing Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ziad Baroud last Sunday over the municipal elections in Beirut

Houri said he appreciated the minister’s role in the elections.

The March 14 MP said he criticized 2 remarks that the minister made: (more…)