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Jdeideh–Bauchrieh–Sed Heads to the Polls: A Pivotal Municipal Election

Chelsea Al Arif, 02/05 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Municipality Jdeideh Baouchrieh Sed Bouchrieh Auguste Bakhos Jean Abi Jaoude

As the May 4th municipal elections in Mount Lebanon approach, the race in the Jdeideh–Bauchrieh–Sed Bauchrieh municipality is heating up. This municipality, the largest in Northern Metn, represents a key battleground in the upcoming elections. The municipal council, which plays a crucial role in local governance, consists of 21 members: five ...

Beirut's Municipality: A Small-Scale Republic

Johnny Kortbawi, 22/04 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beirut Municipality State

Beirut’s municipality is, in truth, more than a municipal body, yet smaller than a republic. It is effectively a quasi-state, given the sheer number of people who enter the city each day for work or residence — a figure that amounts to nearly half of Lebanon’s population. More than 60 percent of the country’s registered vehicles also enter ...

Beirut Municipality: Parity and Coexistence Are Crucial

Johnny Kortbawi, 04/04 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut municipality elections

The municipal elections can no longer be postponed, especially now that no party is willing to take the blame for another delay, regardless of the challenges. The main issue is the fragile balance of equal representation in the Beirut Municipality, which remains uncertain as efforts to preserve it continue. Rafic Hariri – and later his son – ...

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