#Elections2018: Preliminiary Unofficial Results

These are the preliminary results I got so far. They're not official yet but they give you an indication on how the new parliament will look like. The turnout as you've all heard or seen was lower than the one in 2009, which is very disappointing. I compiled the information below from several websites and reports I got, but I repeat that's not the official list of winners. PS: the post will be updated throughout…

#Elections2018: I Had No One to Vote For, But I still Casted My Vote

I vote in Zahrani, which means I really didn't have much of a choice today except voting for Berri or voting against Berri but it wouldn't have made any difference. Still, I drove to my village, casted my vote and got stuck in traffic for two hours on the way back. I voted because it is my duty to do so, and because even a blank vote is better than nothing. I've looking at the…

Huge Fight in One of the Polling Stations in Choueifat

There were several fights reported today, most of them in Zahle between Lebanese Forces members and Fattoush and Skaff but the worst fight till this hour took place inside one of the polling stations in Choueifat where the head of the polling station was harassed and the votes were thrown out of the box. Here's the fight: and the other fights reported today: And another here.

A Remote Polling Station in Jbeil

Amid all the tensions in today's elections, here's a fun story for a change. Lebanonfiles shared earlier today a remote polling station that's basically a small tent in the outskirts of Jbeil in the town of Hbaleen that cannot be reached by car. Voters have to park their cars and walk up to the polling station, if they're lucky enough to know where it's located. The tent was apparently replaced by a container later on…
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Marcel Ghanem to Make First MTV Appearance Tonight

7 years ago
After announcing his departure from LBCI, Marcel Ghanem will officially make his first appearance on MTV tonight as part of a special coverage of the elections as the results are coming out. To be honest, ...
Critiques

Polling Station Employees Cast Vote, Over 35 Violations Reported by LADE

7 years ago
Polling station employees, including heads of stations and clerks, casted their votes yesterday in an early election. Once stations were closed at 7 PM, the ballot boxes were transferred to the Banque du Liban under ...
Automotive

Uber Offering Free Rides on Elections Day, Use Promo Code (Sawwet18)

7 years ago
Uber announced few weeks back that it’s offering free rides on Elections Day and has just unveiled the promo code to be entered on Uber’s ride-sharing mobile app. Two free rides (up to $7 per ...
Critiques

No More Sukleen

7 years ago
April 30 2018 was the last day of work in sweeping and collecting waste for Sukleen in Beirut. Starting May, another contractor, Ramco if I’m not mistaken, will be carrying out these duties. Sukleen has ...
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