Lebanon to hold parliamentary elections - 06 Jun 09

Voters face stark choices Sunday: handing power to the Iranian and Syrian-backed Hezbollah alliance or renewing the mandate of a Western-backed coalition.

The majority of Sunni and Druze along with some Christians in the present ruling coalition will face the opposition Hezbollah alliance.

During the pre-election campaigns, both the Future Movement leader Saad Hariri from the ruling coalition and the opposition Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah have expressed confidence.

Future Movement leader Saad Hariri said, "I think we are doing quite well and I think we will win and Lebanon will see a lot of stability and a lot of prosperity in the economy although the world's economy is not doing well but Lebanon will be doing well"

Latest statistics show that the Hezbollah-led opposition could get at least 67 seats out of the 128 parliamentary seats. This would show a slight victory of three seats over the ruling majority.

However, an opinion poll by Statistic Lebanon Institute, showed equal seats of 64 for each side. This indicates any change would depend on the election outcomes in Christian areas.

Scores of foreign observers, including former U.S. President Jimmy Carter have descended on Lebanon to monitor the election.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. Sunday and close 12 hours later at 5,200 polling stations across Lebanon. The early unofficial results are expected late on Sunday. Official results were expected as early as Monday afternoon.

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[LebanonJuve]

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[eldaniMichael]

FUCK YOU HARIRI!!!

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