Abu-Faour: Elections should be an occasion for unity
4 February, 2006
Beirut, Lebanon- MP Wael Abu-Faour visited with Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader, MP Michel Aoun to iron out the differences between the various factions of the March 14 Forces of the Cedar Revolution.
Lineup of Lebanon's new Cabinet
20 July, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - A new Lebanese cabinet was formally approved by President Emile Lahoud on Tuesday July 19, 2005. A presidential decree was issued in which Fouad Siniora was appointed as the Prime Minister...
No compromise on Lebanon's new Cabinet
5 July, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Michel Aoun and Saad Hariri failed to reach an agreement in the formation of Lebanon's new Cabinet. The two met in Rabieh on Monday to wrap up negotiations, and determine what positions would be assigned to Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement.
Berri elected for a fourth consecutive term
28 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - In the first session since the elections, Lebanon's parliament re-elected pro-Syrian politician Nabih Berri as speaker for a fourth consecutive term on Tuesday.
Official election results for North Lebanon
21 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - Saad Hariri's impressive victory is a testament to the newcomer's ability to quickly learn how to campaign effectively and win. Hariri won all 28 seats allocated to Northern Lebanon, and dealt a commanding blow to Michel Aoun's return to the political scene.
Lebanon's Elections: Facts and figures
20 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - The voters in the north of Lebanon decided on the shape of the new Parliament and the new power players that will govern Lebanon for the next 4 years.
Victorious anti-Syrians lead new era for Lebanon
20 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - The anti- Syrian Opposition dealt a commanding blow to Michel Aoun's return to the Lebanon political scene. In a clean sweep of the 28 contested seats for North Lebanon, the Opposition amassed over 56% of the total seats in the election ...
Pictures of the North Lebanon elections
20 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - Sunday marked the final round of elections, as the selection of 128 members to form Lebanon's first post-Syria parliament has concluded. The tightly contested race between Saad Hariri's and Michel Aoun's candidates was critical in determining the dynamics of the new parliament.
Anti-Syrian Opposition claims victory in Lebanon election
20 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - The anti-Syrian Lebanese opposition alliance swept the fourth and final stage of Lebanon's elections, resulting in the first anti-Syrian majority since the 1975-1990 civil war. The tightly contested race between Saad Hariri's and Michel Aoun's candidates was critical in determining the dynamics of the new parliament.
Lebanese elections are over. Opposition wins
20 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - The anti Syrian coalition (Opposition) won the fourth round of the elections in Lebanon. Based on preliminary reports, victory speeches of the winners and concession speeches of the losers, opposition
Citizens hold the key to Lebanon's future
19 June, 2005
The final round of the controversial 2005 elections will come and pass this weekend, but will the Lebanese have the type of government they all hoped for? Will their representatives stay above the fray, and settle their petty differences to advance a secular democratic Lebanon in the 21st century? Time certainly will tell.
Elections in North will determine Lebanon's future
18 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - Sunday will be a showdown to remember. In what is gearing up to be a photo-finish, Lebanon's final round of parliamentary elections will have a monumental impact.
Lebanese Elections: Dirty linen all over the place
18 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - The day before the fourth and final round of the elections in Lebanon, candidates are exposing their Dirty linen like never before. All are attacking, slandering and defaming each other.
Aoun ready to be the next president of Lebanon
17 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - If President Lahoud steps down, Michel Aoun is ready for the job, provided there is a consensus on his agenda. He is also ready to ready to work with Walid Jumblatt, Saad Hariri and other lawmakers.
Ya Libnan Interview: Lebanon's elections in depth
17 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Ya Libnan was recently interviewed by Arthur Chrenkoff to explain the current political situation as well as the prospects of the Cedar Revolution.
The Syrians have gone. But have they?
16 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - The elections in Lebanon, as in many other countries, is a time when partisanship trumps everything else. Lebanon was once united, earlier this year in fact, when the country demanded to know "the truth" behind the assassination of leader Rafik Hariri.
The Lebanese Election Experience
15 June, 2005
By Ghassan Zeineddine, Ya Libnan Staff
I accompanied my aunt this past Sunday to Hlaliye, a village with a population of roughly 300, nestled in a dense valley of the Metn, to observe for the first time the Lebanese electoral process in action.
Will the new government complete the political revolution?
14 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - The million Lebanese that marched on the streets of Beirut on March 14 were united. Christians, Muslims and Druze were one voice like never before. They all wanted to see a new Lebanon,
Official Election Results - Bekaa & Mount Lebanon
14 June, 2005
Baabda - Lebanon - Michel Aoun, who recently returned from exile, and his allies clinched a total of 21 of the 58 seats contested Sunday, dealing a blow to the opposition's quest for
Lebanon's heated election in Pictures
13 June, 2005
Mount Lebanon - Lebanon's latest round of elections lived up to the hype. The turnout was high, and the margin for victory was narrow. Here are some of the sights from towns across Lebanon that were involved in Sunday's election.
Landslide victory for Aoun in Christian Districts
13 June, 2005
Jubeil, Lebanon - Aoun did it. General Michel Aoun who returned to Lebanon from Paris after 15 years of exile, swept Kesrwan - Jubeil District, shattered the opposition and established himself as the undisputed leader of the Christian community.
Jumblatt and allies win 'the mother of all battles'
13 June, 2005
Baabda, Lebanon - Aoun may have established himself as the undisputed leader of the Lebanese Christian community, he did lose the elections in the Aley - Baabda district: "The mother of all battles"
Masses vote in crucial Lebanon Election
12 June, 2005
Mount Lebanon - The latest round of elections, being dubbed the "mother of all battles," lived up to the hype as Lebanese turned out in large numbers, with turnout exceeding 50 percent in some areas, according to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
Christian voter turnout will decide winners and losers
11 June, 2005
Beiteddine, Lebanon - Mount Lebanon will be the hotly contested region this Sunday the 12th of June. It is the 3rd phase of the 2005 parliamentary elections. The Christian voter turnout will determine the winners and losers.
Did Aoun strike a deal with Syria?
11 June, 2005
Beirut- Lebanon- Ever since his return from exile, General Aoun launched attack after attack against the opposition. Within one month he managed to divide the anti Syrian opposition, something the Syrians couldn't dream of achieving in years. Does Aoun have a deal with Syria to be Lebanon's next president ?
Did Syria Cheat?
11 June, 2005
Beirut - Lebanon - Walid Jumblatt has charged that Syria's intelligence is still actively sabotaging Lebanon's security. US secretary Rice has also accused the Syrians of trying to destabilize Lebanon
Opposition calls Aoun's alliance 'abnormal'
10 June, 2005
Jdeidah, Lebanon - In an Electoral rally in the town of Jdeidah of the Metn region, carried live by Al Mustakbal and LBC TV Stations, the opposition increased its attack on General Aoun, calling his alliance with the pro Syrian politicians as "abnormal" and accusing him of breaking up the unity of the opposition.
Complete List of Candidates for Northen Lebanon Election
10 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - Elections in Northen Lebanon will be the fourth and final phase of the parliamentary elections in Lebanon. They will be held on Sunday June 19, 2005. Yesterday was the last day for registration, so almost everyone in the North applied as you could tell from the list of candidates.
Lebanon's elections are turning hot and ugly
8 June, 2005
Tripoli, Lebanon - A grenade explosion terrorized the population of Seir Al Dinnieh near Tripoli Monday night, ahead of Saad Hariri's planned visit. No casualties were reported according to An-Nahar newspaper.
Official Results of Elections in Southern Lebanon
6 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Interior Minister Hassan Sabaa announced that Hizbollah and the Amal Movement won all 23 seats in south Lebanon.
Hizbollah sweeps Southern Lebanon
6 June, 2005
Sidon, Lebanon - Hizbollah dominated the elections in Southern Lebanon, capturing all 23 seats allocated to Sunday's vote. Despite the low turnout, an estimated 34 percent, the pro-Syrian Hizbollah declared the vote a referendum for keeping their weapons in defiance of international calls for disarmament.
Anti Lahoud sit-in postponed till after elections
6 June, 2005
Beirut - Lebanon - The planned Sit-in by the Anti Syrian opposition in front of the presidential Palace, was postponed. It was to be held on Monday June 6, 2005 to pressure president Lahoud to resign
Elections held in South Lebanon
5 June, 2005
Tyre, Lebanon - The elections in the South of Lebanon today marks the second Sunday of voting in Lebanon's first general elections since Syrian forces pulled out. Regardless, Syria's staunchest allies Hizbollah and Amal are set to sweep south Lebanon's polls.
Hezbollah and Amal expected to sweep elections in south Lebanon
5 June, 2005
Bint Jbeil - Lebanon - Hezbollah and Amal Movement (of Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri) Coalition, are the dominating forces among the Shiites, Lebanon's largest religeous sect.
Lebanese Elections: Very low turnout in the South
5 June, 2005
Sidon - Lebanon - Today elections are taking place in Southern Lebanon. Polling stations oppened at seven AM local time but percentage of voter turnout was in single digit as of the early hours.
Lebanon: Aoun and anti Syrian opposition Divorced
3 June, 2005
Beirut - Lebanon - What started as a separation between General Aoun and anti Syrian opposition is now officially a divorce. Lebanon's opposition on Thursday expelled Gen. Aoun from its ranks,
Update on Lebanon's hot battle announced
3 June, 2005
Baabda, Lebanon - MP Talal Arslan announced his official list of candidates for district number 3 of Aley and Baabda counties of Mount Lebanon. Lebanese newspapers called it "the mother of all battles.
Hariri vows to Dismiss Lahoud and Disarm Hizbollah
1 June, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - In a telling interview with the Washington Post, Saad Hariri detailed his plans for Lebanon and a possible run for Prime Minister. He clearly stated his dissatisfaction with President Emile Lahoud, and sees him as a major obstacle for Lebanon's future.
Tensions flare as divisive tactics spur violence
31 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Tempers started to flare after the conclusion of the elections in Lebanon. As the results became official, competing political parties engaged in a street brawl in Mosseitbeh. Meanwhile, a heated argument at the U.S. Embassy in Awkar broke out between rivals.
Lahoud criticises Lebanon's 2000 election law
30 May, 2005
The irony continues in Lebanon. The Pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud blamed on Monday Lebanon's 2000 electoral law for the low turnout in parliamentary polls in Beirut, even though, it was this law that kept him in power.
It is official: Saad Hariri Won
30 May, 2005
Beirut - Lebanon - Hassan Al Sabaa ,the Lebanese Interior Minister Hassan Al Sabaa announced at a news conference Monday morning , May 30, 2005 the final and official results of the polls that took place in Beirut on Sunday, May 29.
Saad Hariri sweeps Beirut Election | Pictures
30 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Saad Hariri successfully headed a bloc of candidates that swept all 19 of Beirut's seats in the first election since Syrian troops ended their 29-year domination of Lebanon.
Election Pictures
29 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanon witnessed history today, as the masses took to the polls to take part in the first free election in over thirty years. Here are some of the sights from today's election.
Lebanon Votes
29 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanon witnessed history today, as the masses took to the polls to take part in the first free election in over thirty years. Voters, such as Basil Eid, 27 were proud to be involved. "I voted because I believe in change. We want Lebanon free of any subordination. We have to rule ourselves by ourselves."
Electoral Lists of Lebanon's hot battle announced
29 May, 2005
Aley, Lebanon - Lebanese newspapers called it "the mother of all battles". This is district number 3 of Aley and Baabda counties of Mount Lebanon. It will be the most contested district in the 2005 elections.
Guide to reforming Lebanon's Elections
28 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Sunday, May 29 marks the start of a critical election for Lebanon. One point everyone can agree on is the dire need for election reform.
Lebanon's Elections: Reforms are badly needed
28 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - The city of Beirut is filled with campaign banners and images of candidates are plastered on walls throughout the city as Lebanon prepares for the start of parliamentary elections on Sunday.
Vote for Lebanon
28 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - The elections will be kicked off by tomorrow's ballot, followed by a series of four rounds ending on June 19. This is being billed as Lebanon's first free elections in more than 30 years, taking place just one month after the withdrawal of Syrian troops, who occupied the country from 1976-2005.
Aoun will run in Jbeil-Kesrwan
27 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon: Former exiled Christian leader General Michel Aoun is to stand for parliament in impending elections, independent of the anti-Syria opposition camp, newspapers reported.
Lebanese Elections: Political significance of Hezbollah rally
26 May, 2005
Bint Jbeil, Lebanon: Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's Liberation Day speech sounded more like an election campaign speech. He made it perfectly clear who his allies were and gave a full explanation as to why.
Lebanese 2005 Elections | Updated Election Lists
25 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - The negotiations between General Aoun and the anti Syrian opposition headed by opposition leader Walid Jumblatt and Saad Hariri failed badly.
Aoun splits and shatters the unity of the opposition
24 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - Comparing himself to Alexander the Great, Aoun turned down the last offer that Walid Jumblatt and Saad Hariri presented through Marwan Hamade and Ghattas Khoury and was negotiated until early morning hours.
No smoke yet from Aoun's Negotiations, Black expected
24 May, 2005
Rabieh , Lebanon: We still see no sign of either white or black smoke. According to An Nahar the Final negotiations were held at Aoun's residence in Rabieh.
Emile Lahoud Jr. quits Election Race
23 May, 2005
President Lahoud's son, Emile Jr., announced Monday that he will not be running in the May-June elections. Currently he is a member of the parliament, whose term will expire by the end of this month.
One killed as Anti-Syrian and Pro-Syrian parties clash
23 May, 2005
Dhour El Choueir, Lebanon - Amid a ceremony to return Phalange founder Pierre Gemayel's statue to his nearby hometown of Bikfaya, a fight broke out.
Jumblatt repeats his demand for Lahoud's resignation
22 May, 2005
Opposition leader Walid Jumblatt has reasserted his determination to oust President Lahoud from power after the elections, saying the Maronites should "get rid of the presidency complex."
Saad Hariri's block vows to overthrow Lahoud After Elections
22 May, 2005
Aramoun, Lebanon: The Hariri Block has vowed to unseat President Lahoud once the May-June elections install a Lebanese parliament free from Syria's influence for the first time since the1975-1990 civil war guns fell silent.
Aoun to run in Mt. Lebanon for parliament
22 May, 2005
Anti-Syrian Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun said on Sunday he would run in Lebanon's parliamentary election despite difficulties in forging an electoral alliance with Muslim opposition leaders.
Lebanon's Elections 2005 : Updated Electoral Lists
21 May, 2005
The negotiations are still going on between various parties and factions. New alliances are being formed daily. The following is the most recent update of the electoral lists
Lebanon's former Prime Minister Omar Karami Quits race
21 May, 2005
Lebanon's pro-Syrian former prime minister Omar Karami announced Friday night that he was quitting this month's election race to protest the country's election law and what he called "corruption at all levels."
Lebanon: Bahia Hariri and Osama Saad won without elections
21 May, 2005
Bahia Hariri, sister of the slain PM Rafik Hariri and Osama Saad won elections for their Southern district without elections. They were the only 2 to register for the Sunnite seats in the district. Hence they won as unopposed .
Outcome of Aoun - Opposition negotiations still unclear
20 May, 2005
We do not yet have a clear picture of the final outcome of the negotiations between Aoun and the opposition. The final outcome should be known within the next few hours.
Canadian observers to monitor Lebanon's elections
20 May, 2005
Canada will send 20 observers to monitor Lebanon's May 29-June 19 parliamentary elections, officials announced.Ten will join the
European Union Electoral Observation Mission and 10 will form
Aoun says meeting with Geagea was 'cheerful'
19 May, 2005
Gen. Aoun had an hour-long meeting with Lebanese Forces commander Samir Geagea at his prison in the defense ministry compound in Yarze Wednesday, May 18,2005.
Lebanese Gen. Aoun said doors with opposition shut but not locked
19 May, 2005
Negotiations are underway to get Gen. Aoun back to the opposition ranks, with Saad Hariri tolerating the "general's unacceptable abuse" and proposing a "headless roundtable," while the once-exiled general said the doors have been closed, but not locked, with Druze opposition leader Walid Jumblatt.
Bragging Rights for Lebanon's Independence
18 May, 2005
Beirut, Lebanon - In an effort to settle the ongoing competition for bragging-rights as to who was responsible for Syria's withdrawl, Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir and U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman made an effort to bring clarity and closure.
Aoun defends alliance with Syrian Loyalists
18 May, 2005
The former army commander, who according to Voice of Lebanon may join forces with Syrian Loyalists MP Suleiman Franjieh, former PM Omar Karami and Talal Arslan in the upcoming elections said
Lebanese PM Mikati nominates Saad Hariri as his Successor
18 May, 2005
Prime Minister Najib Mikati nominated Saad Rafic Hariri to succeed him as the Prime Minister in the new government. He said : "I and Saad Hariri complement each other. I need him and he needs me because the tasks we will face are tough".
Saad Hariri predicts opposition will win and overthrow Lahoud
17 May, 2005
Saad Rafik Hariri predicts the opposition is certain to win between 80 and 90 seats in Lebanon's new parliament and would stage a "white coup" to overthrow President Lahoud's Syrian-sponsored police state.
Saad Hariri predicts opposition victory
17 May, 2005
Saad Hariri said on 16 May that he expects opposition parties will win a landslide in upcoming parliamentary elections. "The opposition will win 80-90 seats [out of 128]," Hariri said.
Aoun attacks Hariri, Jumblatt, Hizbullah and Berri
15 May, 2005
Gen. Aoun has attacked slain ex-Premier Hariri's political heirs and Druze opposition leader Walid Jumblat for striking an alleged deal with Hizbullah and Speaker Berri to rule Lebanon, calling them a 'subversive Tsunami.'
