Lebanese Parliament Postpones Municipal Elections Amid Security Concerns
The Lebanese parliament postponed municipal elections scheduled for May 12 and extended the mandates of existing councils by a year until May 31, 2025.
The decision faced opposition from various political parties but was made due to security concerns.
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Lebanon’s last municipal elections in Lebanon took place in May 2016, with elected councils and local officials serving six-year terms. The Lebanese parliament extended their terms twice, in March 2022 due to parliamentary elections overlap and in 2023 due to financial constraints.
