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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon's Parliament Votes to Postpone Municipal Elections

Lebanon's Parliament Votes to Postpone Municipal Elections

Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday postponed municipal elections for up to a year for a second time amid concerns the government would not be able to secure the needed funding in time for the polling.

The delay comes as Lebanon’s economy and infrastructure continue to crumble, with legislators in the deeply divided parliament unable to reach a settlement to end a presidential vacuum for almost six months, The Associated Press said.

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