In addition to the vast election wins by acclamation in 109 out of 271 towns and villages in South Lebanon and Nabatieh governorates, the voters whose candidates engage in the municipal and mayoral election contest have been flocking into the polling stations with high turnout rates.
Ministry of Interior and Municipalities released updated voter turnout rates across southern Lebanon. The figures are as follows:
Jezzine: 41.37%
Hasbaya: 35.38%
Marjeyoun: 30.40%
Bint Jbeil: 26.50%
Nabatieh: 32.20%
Tyre: 36%
Sidon: 41%
President Jospeh Aoun inspected the electoral process in South Lebanon, greeting the martyrs on the 25th anniversary of Liberation and calling on the voters to choose those who will contribute to the reconstruction of the town.
President Aoun cast his ballot at one of the polling stations in his hometown, Aisheyye.
Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar visited Bint Jbei, stressing that Lebanese southerners are liberating their land and along with the State they can rebuild the south.
Member of Loyalty to Resistance bloc Dr. Hasan Fadlallah, in turn, underscored the high voter turnout as an indicator of the southerners commitment to the resistance path, reiterating that the Lebanese government must carry out the project of reconstructing what has been destroyed by the Zionist war.
Sayyed Fadlallah pointed out that 400 thousand families have benefited from the financial compensations paid by Hezbollah, adding that any government reluctance in implementing the reconstruction project will not be tolerated.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
