The Cabinet has relieved the Governor of North Lebanon, Ramzi Nohra, of his duties. Nohra has been placed at the disposal of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, confirmed following the government meeting.
Earlier, Interior Minister Ahmed Hajjar announced that the vote-counting process for the recent Tripoli elections is nearing completion. Addressing concerns over delays and potential irregularities, Hajjar assured the public that all ballots are accounted for.
“Nothing evaporated,” Hajjar stated emphatically during remarks made ahead of Wednesday’s Cabinet session. “In some ballot boxes, a complete recount was necessary, but there is no evidence of fraud,” he continued.
Hajjar acknowledged procedural issues during the count, attributing them to the inexperience of certain staff members involved in the electoral process. “Due to the non-enrollment of some employees, we had to summon others, some of whom lacked sufficient experience, which led to flaws in the counting. This is a fact we do not deny,” he added. However, he emphasized that the process occurred in full view of delegates and the media, ensuring transparency.
He also commended the work of the primary registration committees, led by judges, for conducting recounts wherever irregularities were observed.
“The committees made a great effort,” Hajjar noted, explaining that the extended timeline was essential to ensure accurate and transparent results.
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