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Lebanon's Hizbullah and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, official results showed Tuesday, while independents achieved a surprise breakthrough.
Full results announced by the interior ministry two days after the election revealed that no bloc will control the 128-seat assembly, a deadlock observers fear could usher in a tense period of political jostling.
Full StoryInterior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi announced on Tuesday the final results of the parliamentary elections.
Below are the names of the 128 MPS as announced by the minister:
Full StoryU.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Lebanon to form an "inclusive government" to tackle the country's economic crisis, after elections held over the weekend, his office has said.
Guterres "looks forward to the swift formation of an inclusive government that can finalize the agreement with the International Monetary Fund and accelerate the implementation of reforms necessary to set Lebanon on the path to recovery," his office said in a statement.
Full StoryAs Lebanon awaits the final results of its parliamentary elections, enormous difficulties lie ahead.
The value of the Lebanese pound dropped on Tuesday, reaching 29,500 to the U.S. dollar.
Full StoryThe final results of Sunday's parliamentary elections, expected on Tuesday, will show whether Hizbullah and its allies can keep an actionable majority in Parliament.
Counting was ongoing and official results were only available for 99 of the 128 seats up for grabs a little before midnight (2100 GMT), fuelling opposition fears of foul play in some of the closest races.
Full StoryHizbullah MP Mohammad Raad has warned rivals against becoming "shields for the Israelis", as Lebanon awaits election results.
"We accept you as opponents in parliament, but we will not accept you as shields for the Israelis," said Raad, according to Hizbullah's al-Manar TV channel.
Full StoryInterior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi on Monday announced the officials results of parliamentary elections in seven electoral districts, as the counting of votes continued in the remaining districts.
“We have managed to organize the elections in a very good way despite the difficulties,” Mawlawi said at a press conference.
Full StoryThe Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections, LADE, which was monitoring the parliamentary elections, said Monday it has registered many irregularities and violations during the polls.
LADE said its members were threatened and attacked by several groups, mostly in areas controlled by Hizbullah and Amal.
Full StoryPrime Minister Najib Miqati urged Monday groups and independents who will be represented in the new parliament to move quickly “because what we are passing through cannot withstand (political) bickering at the expense of priorities.”
Miqati was apparently referring to consultations that are expected to begin soon to name a new prime minister whose government’s main mission will be to negotiate with the International Monetary Fund to work on getting Lebanon out of its paralyzing economic crisis. The legislature will have to draft new laws related to the economic crisis, such as a capital control law.
Full StoryAl-Mustaqbal Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri announced Monday after Lebanon’s parliamentary elections that the country is before “a new crossroads.”
“The elections ended and the country is before a new crossroads. Real victory is the introduction of new blood into political life,” Hariri said in a tweet.
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