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Qanso Joins Baalbek-Hermel List as Hussein Drops Out of Race
Former MP Assem Qanso announced Wednesday he was officially informed by Hizbullah that he would be included in the opposition's Baalbek-Hermel list as Former Speaker Hussein al-Husseini dropped out of the election race in the same district.
With Qanso joining the ticket, Shiite seats were comp...
Various Parties to Issue Candidates List Soon
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun is to announce his party's candidate list for the Aley and Shouf region on Saturday.
Deputy Parliament Speaker Farid Mekari is to announce his list for the Koura region, while MP Butros Harb is getting ready to declare his list with Mp Antoine Zahra ...
Aoun-Berri Not in Hurry to Reach Compromise, Husseini out of Baalbek Electoral Ticket
Speaker Nabih Berri and Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun were reportedly not in a hurry to reach a compromise on the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The daily As Safir on Friday said both leaders agreed to "take their time and leave things take their political course," particu...
Ongoing Contacts between Husseini and Hizbullah
Former Premier Hussein Husseini vowed to take "necessary steps" soon as he announced his candidacy for the Shiite seat in the Baalbek-Hermel district.
"In the next few days we will take the necessary steps," Husseini told An Nahar newspaper in remarks published Wednesday.
Al-Liwaa newspaper...