Sunday 04/May/2025 – 06:06 AM
Today, Sunday, the local elections in the State of Lebanon will start, where the Lebanese Ministry of Interior announced the completion of the logistical and security preparations for the start of the municipal elections from Mount Lebanon Governorate, to continue for four consecutive weeks, and end on May 24 in the South Governorate, in the first electoral entitlement to be held during the era of the President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun and the government of Nawaf Salam.
The Minister of Interior, Ahmed Al -Hajjar, stressed, in radio statements, that the readiness is complete in all Lebanese regions, stressing the full commitment of the ministry to respect the constitutional dates, and said: “With the beginning of the New Testament, it was necessary to send the first message, which is respecting the constitutional dates … We are ready from within the ministry and in the field.”
Al -Hajjar pointed out that the preparations included the follow -up of the process of distributing the funds, especially in Mount Lebanon Governorate, where he personally attended the Beit Al -Din Brigades to address some complaints and accelerate the pace of work to ensure the start of the electoral process smoothly.
Despite the readiness, the minister warned of the potential security threats, saying: “There are no guarantees from the Israeli enemy, but the sovereign Lebanese decision is the one who governs the course of the electoral process,” stressing that “transparency and integrity” will be the title of the stage, through the firm commitment to the laws and clear instructions to ensure the neutrality of the honorable agencies and prevent any form of electoral bribery.
