South Lebanon – Voting ended in the third round of the mayoral election on May 18th.
Local government and mayoral elections are being held this month after being postponed twice to 2022 due to coincidence with council elections and due to the government’s inability to secure the necessary funds.
It is worth noting that Lebanon is administratively divided into eight governors, including 25 districts, namely 25 districts, including Beirut, Mount Lebanon, North, Ackar, Bekaa, Barbeckhermel, South and Nabatier.
Baalbek-Hermel Governation recorded the highest voter turnout with 48.08% participating, and committed to slogans such as “We are committed to a contract with resistance” and “We are people of dignity and loyalty.”
In Barbec, a coalition of “development and loyalty” belonging to Shiite duo (Hezbollah and the Amal Movement) has won completely against the “my city, my city, my city” coalition supported by the Saudi embassy.
The Saudi embassy used campaign funds in sectarian conflict and desperate attempts to sow bribe voters. But all of this was useless as the difference between the final winner on the “Development and Loyalty” list and the first loser on the “Balbeck, My City” list was around 6,000 votes.
Similarly, in Douris, a town next to Barbeck, the list supported by Lebanese forces who have lost to the list supported by Shiite duo and free patriotic movement despite abhorrent sectarian instigation and election bribery.
The US-led Israeli invasion, after failing to achieve any military goals, entrusted the duties to anti-Shia duo to win the election, particularly in Beirut, despite its failures in the first round of elections held at Mount Lebanon and the North Governor.
Nevertheless, despite all instigation, the tide also opposed them in favour of the “Beirut Madinati” coalition. It should be noted that the capital recorded around 20% voter turnout, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Observers confirmed that Beirut voters have discovered the lies of these groups and the discouraging performances of most representatives of what they call “changing the MPS” where narrow interests intersect with the political olithes that have become part of them.
Therefore, Beirut voters voted for the “Beirut unites us” list, supported by Shia duo.
MP Amin Sherri, a member of Hezbollah’s loyalty to the Resistance Congressional Bloc, said, “The popularity foundation of the nationalist (Shia) duo praises its commitment to large-scale voter turnout and active participation, with Shia voters exceeding 18,000.
Meanwhile, Lebanese Home Minister Ahmad Hajar inspected the voting counting process in Beirut and said, “We will monitor the election process in the southern region next Saturday to affirm the sovereignty of all regions.”
Developmentally, there is little hope for local government elections in light of financial bankruptcy that cleans up Lebanon due to corruption of political olig songs. This prevents most municipalities from meeting even the most basic needs, from collecting waste to paying workers and employees’ salaries.
Political, the election takes on a special aspect in the ongoing Israeli invasion that has brought about changes in balance and alliance in the local scene.
This will become a focus of attention, especially for Shiite duoes, general foundational referendums of resistance, and many people both in and abroad who are betting on the decline of resistance.