EU observers and officials in a polling station in Beirut during the legislative elections on May 15, 2022. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
Municipal elections have been all over Lebanese media for days. The ballot has been postponed since 2022, despite being crucial for the functioning of local authorities in the country's towns and villages. Many municipal councils have resigned since the last vote in 2016 or have become dysfunctional due to financial difficulties or staff shortages.Their organization is provisionally scheduled for May, with the ballot spreading over four successive Sundays, depending on the regions.L'Orient-Le Jour provides some keys to understanding the discussions and other articles related to this deadline, which has mainly administrative and local stakes. Context Interior Ministry officially announces municipal election dates across Lebanon When will the ballot be held?– Lebanon held its last municipal elections in 2016. Initially elected...
Municipal elections have been all over Lebanese media for days. The ballot has been postponed since 2022, despite being crucial for the functioning of local authorities in the country's towns and villages. Many municipal councils have resigned since the last vote in 2016 or have become dysfunctional due to financial difficulties or staff shortages.Their organization is provisionally scheduled for May, with the ballot spreading over four successive Sundays, depending on the regions.L'Orient-Le Jour provides some keys to understanding the discussions and other articles related to this deadline, which has mainly administrative and local stakes. Context Interior Ministry officially announces municipal election dates across Lebanon When will the ballot be held?– Lebanon held its last municipal elections in 2016. Initially...
