Interior Minister postpones municipal polls in two Bekaa towns

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2016-05-05 | 04:17
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Interior Minister postpones municipal polls in two Bekaa towns
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Interior Minister postpones municipal polls in two Bekaa towns
 Minister of Interior Nouhad Machnouq decided on Thursday to postpone the municipal elections in Zahle’s Jdita and West Bekaa’s Hosh al-Harimeh regions.
 
The decision came following the ongoing sectarian tensions in the town of Jdita, while the minister cited security reasons for postponing the polls in Hosh al-Harimeh region.

Yesterday, Mashnouq said that the security apparatuses are capable of maintaining security during the municipal elections.
 
He also noted that over 20,000 security forces and military members will oversee the safety of the electoral process throughout Lebanon.

"The municipal elections are probably the most important polls to take place in Lebanon in decades,” Mashnouq added.
 
The four-stage municipal elections will kick off in Beirut and Bekaa-al-Hermel districts on May 8, while the elections in Mount Lebanon will be held on May 15.
 
Polls in south Lebanon and Nabatieh are scheduled for May 22 and north Lebanon and Akkar for May 29.
 

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