Geagea Urges Heavy Turnout in Municipal Polls

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea underlined on Saturday the importance of the upcoming municipal polls in wake of the regional unrest.

He said in a statement on the eve of the elections: “I call for a heavy turnout in Beirut, the Bekaa, and later other districts as the polls are a major victory for Lebanon.”

“Compared to what is happening in the region, Lebanon is persevering despite all of its political problems,” he noted.

“At the moment the municipal elections are a victory for our system.”

“Key to ensuring that this is a complete victory is all of our participation in it.”

On the Beirut elections, he remarked: “None of us were pleased with the actions of municipal councils, but at the same time, that does not mean we should jump off the balcony.”

“I urge the people of Beirut, especially those in the first district, for a heavy turnout in the elections.”

The municipal elections kick off on Sunday in Beirut and the Bekaa region. The Mount Lebanon polls will be held on May 15.

Elections in south Lebanon and Nabatieh are set for May 22 and north Lebanon and Akkar for May 29.