Municipal and Mokhtar Elections Kick Off in South Lebanon and Nabatieh
The municipal and mokhtar elections began on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatieh.
As of 4:00 p.m., the voter turnout, according to the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, stood at 25.49%.
The turnout by district was as follows:
Saida and Zahrani: 28.24%
Tyre: 24.77%
Jezzine: 32.26%
Nabatieh: 28.30%
Hasbaya: 25.22%
Marjayoun: 21.96%
Bint Jbeil: 19.14%
Two hours earlier, the turnout was as follows:
Saida and Zahrani: 27,66%
Tyr: 24,63%
Jezzine: 32,21%
Nabatiyeh: 27,48 %
Hasbaya: 24,92 %
Marjayoun: 21,61 %
Bint Jbeil: 18,89%
Furthermore, the number of complaints filed has reached 173, including 150 administrative and 21 media-related complaints.
Among the most notable incidents, a candidate from the “Sour Madinati” list, Hassib Aoudeh, was reportedly assaulted at the School of Tyre. While speaking with a journalist, he was verbally harassed by supporters of the rival list. When he protested, they violently attacked him and beat him severely.
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