The scheduled date for the parliamentary elections is now less than three months away, and forecasts about their outcome are becoming more pointed. Polling institutes and assessments commissioned by political and diplomatic circles suggest that the balances of power are unlikely to experience any significant upheaval that could alter the country’s general trend. It seems that, despite having voiced certain criticisms following recent developments, the popular base of the Hezbollah-Amal tandem nevertheless remains electorally loyal in order to protect the identity of the parties that represent them. Polls so far suggest that the election to Parliament of more MPs hostile to the tandem, especially to Hezbollah and its arms, will not be easy to achieve. Explainer Lebanon’s parliamentary elections: A breakdown of complications that may...
The scheduled date for the parliamentary elections is now less than three months away, and forecasts about their outcome are becoming more pointed. Polling institutes and assessments commissioned by political and diplomatic circles suggest that the balances of power are unlikely to experience any significant upheaval that could alter the country’s general trend. It seems that, despite having voiced certain criticisms following recent developments, the popular base of the Hezbollah-Amal tandem nevertheless remains electorally loyal in order to protect the identity of the parties that represent them. Polls so far suggest that the election to Parliament of more MPs hostile to the tandem, especially to Hezbollah and its arms, will not be easy to achieve. Explainer Lebanon’s parliamentary elections: A breakdown of complications that...
