A delegate from Qatar visited Lebanon on a “presidential” exploratory visit. Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi announced that the electorate should prepare for municipal and elective elections scheduled for May. However, concerns remain among citizens regarding potential disruptions to administrative transactions if elections are not held or not renewed before May 31. The Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ State Minister, Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, also discussed the presidential election with Lebanese officials, but no details were disclosed.
He received a Qatari delegate on a “presidential” exploratory visit
Before the debate that erupted in the Lebanese parliamentary committees meeting during the discussion of funding sources for municipal and elective elections subsided, Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi called on the electorate to prepare for holding them during the month of May, and to “complete their preparations.” It seemed clear that the invitation of the electorate does not mean that the elections will inevitably take place, as evidenced by Mawlawi stressing that “there is insistence and intention to hold these elections, but the matter is not sufficient, because we need to secure financial funds.”
Determining the election dates did not allay the concerns of the citizens, whose administrative transactions would be halted in the event of the elections being discontinued, as the offices of the mayors in Lebanon are witnessing an unprecedented crowd to complete the delayed transactions, in anticipation of the scenario of not holding local elections or not renewing them, before the end of the term of the municipal councils and mayors on May 31. next.
In addition, the Minister of State in the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, toured the Lebanese officials yesterday (Monday), as the presidential election was a major item, without the details of the discussions being announced.
Qatari delegate to Lebanon on a “presidential” exploratory visit
As Lebanese citizens anxiously await news on the upcoming elections, the visit of Qatari delegate Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi has added a new layer of intrigue to the situation. While the details of their discussions remain undisclosed, it’s clear that the presidential election was a major point of interest. As we wait for more updates on the future of Lebanon’s political landscape, it’s important to remain vigilant and engaged in the democratic process. Whether the elections take place or not, it’s up to the citizens to make their voices heard and hold their leaders accountable.