Lebanese soldiers at the entrance to Saida, southern Lebanon, in November 2024. (Credit: AFP)
On Saturday, voters in the South Lebanon and Nabatieh governorates will head to the polls to elect their mokhtars (local officials in charge of records) and municipal councils. This marks the final round of voting in the municipal elections, which began on May 4, and offers an opportunity to gauge the balance of power at a time when Lebanon is undergoing significant political reconfiguration.This round is particularly significant as it concerns the predominantly Shiite areas, heavily impacted by the destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah. In this context, the vote will be more like a referendum on Hezbollah and its arsenal. Read more Qassem urges Hezbollah supporters to participate massively in municipal elections However, political actors from other communities are also involved in the race, particularly in the...
On Saturday, voters in the South Lebanon and Nabatieh governorates will head to the polls to elect their mokhtars (local officials in charge of records) and municipal councils. This marks the final round of voting in the municipal elections, which began on May 4, and offers an opportunity to gauge the balance of power at a time when Lebanon is undergoing significant political reconfiguration.This round is particularly significant as it concerns the predominantly Shiite areas, heavily impacted by the destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah. In this context, the vote will be more like a referendum on Hezbollah and its arsenal. Read more Qassem urges Hezbollah supporters to participate massively in municipal elections However, political actors from other communities are also involved in the race, particularly in the...
