A polling station in Hadath, Baabda district, May 4, 2025. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L'Orient-Le Jour)
With several years of delay, Lebanese voters registered in Mount Lebanon cast their ballots Sunday in the first phase of municipal elections.This first vote since the major political realignment following the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and the election of Joseph Aoun as president, served as a chance to gauge the electoral balance, particularly among Christian parties, one year ahead of the parliamentary elections.L’Orient-Le Jour offers an early reading of the results. Read more Hacking Lebanese Politics #4: Everything you need to know about the Municipal elections in May Lebanese Forces-Kataeb alliance in a strong positionThe first day of voting provided the Lebanese Forces (LF), alongside their Kataeb allies, the opportunity to assert themselves as the leading political force on the Christian scene.This is likely due to the...
With several years of delay, Lebanese voters registered in Mount Lebanon cast their ballots Sunday in the first phase of municipal elections.This first vote since the major political realignment following the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and the election of Joseph Aoun as president, served as a chance to gauge the electoral balance, particularly among Christian parties, one year ahead of the parliamentary elections.L’Orient-Le Jour offers an early reading of the results. Read more Hacking Lebanese Politics #4: Everything you need to know about the Municipal elections in May Lebanese Forces-Kataeb alliance in a strong positionThe first day of voting provided the Lebanese Forces (LF), alongside their Kataeb allies, the opportunity to assert themselves as the leading political force on the Christian scene.This is likely due to...