Parliament gathered to vote on a third extension of the terms of office of municipal councils and mukhtars (local officials), on April 25, 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient-Le Jour)
New Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar appears determined. “I want to organize the municipal elections within the scheduled timeframe, that is, next May,” he told L’Orient-Le Jour, shutting down media speculation about a possible fourth postponement of the vote (following delays in 2022, 2023 and 2024).This officially sets the stage for a battle seen as a popularity test for political parties, one year ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections.For now, however, most parties are keeping a low profile, leaving the field to families and local notables — except in certain cities where the competition carries a clear political undertone. Read more Joseph Aoun calls on anti-corruption commission to 'fully assume its mission' "I have already begun meetings between various officials and the qaimmaqams [district administrators or...
New Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar appears determined. “I want to organize the municipal elections within the scheduled timeframe, that is, next May,” he told L’Orient-Le Jour, shutting down media speculation about a possible fourth postponement of the vote (following delays in 2022, 2023 and 2024).This officially sets the stage for a battle seen as a popularity test for political parties, one year ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections.For now, however, most parties are keeping a low profile, leaving the field to families and local notables — except in certain cities where the competition carries a clear political undertone. Read more Joseph Aoun calls on anti-corruption commission to 'fully assume its mission' "I have already begun meetings between various officials and the qaimmaqams [district administrators or...
