Follow us on Twitter: IN THE PRESS 28 May 2009 Lebanons polls from an international perspective 27 May 2009 Appointing the remaining five members of the Constitutional Council 22 May 2009 Sayed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah: Delegations & ambassadors interfering with election 21 May 2009 Safadi: the current parliamentary election law is bad 20 May 2009 Minister Ziad Baroud: the doors of the ministry are always open for International Observers 19 May 2009 The mukhtars of Beiruts 1st district: Illegal Campaigning 18 May 2009 Amnesty international: the absence of a legal and technical debate on human rights among electoral and political platforms. Al akhbar 18 May 2009 1790: new hotline for election inquiries. Lebanon files 18 May 2009 Acts of violence grip Lebanon ahead of polls The daily star 18 May 2009 Former Minister Suleiman Franjiyeh: President Suleiman is “interfering with the election” An Nahar 18 May 2009 Sayed Mohamad Hussein Fadlallah: Majoritarian democracy is refused in this country, especially by the Christians. An nahar 18 May 2009 Sayed Mohamad Hussein Fadlallah: Majoritarian democracy is refused in this country, especially by the Christians. An nahar 18 May 2009 Maronite Patriarch: In genuine democracy everyone gets his turn as long they are patient enough to wait for it. An nahar 18 May 2009 The national democratic institute: commitment to the ministry’s pact of honor An nahar 18 May 2009 Rock star, fisherman bid for Lebanon's election race The Daily Star 18 May 2009 Diplomatic reflections on post-elections scenarios Lebanon files. 18 May 2009 Minister Ziad Baroud: Relocating polling stations requires a decree from the council of ministers Al Ballad 15 May 2009 Arab League Election Observation mission As Safir 15 May 2009 Issam Fares institute: “Shall the Election lead to a new Doha?” As Safir 15 May 2009 MP Oussama Saad: more prerogatives for the Supervisory commission in the next phase. As Safir 15 May 2009 MP Boutros Harb: against any government that would include the one third veto. An nahar 15 May 2009 Lebanese Association for Democratic Election in Zahleh An nahar 15 May 2009 United Nation Development Program training on Electoral media coverage An nahar 15 May 2009 Acts of violence grip Lebanon ahead of polls The daily star 14 May 2009 Minister of information: Outrageous politicization of news and information. An Nahar 14 May 2009 No agreement to fill the vacancies. Minister Baroud: “I have nothing left to present” Election Day security plan is approved. An Nahar 14 May 2009 Human Rights Watch urged politicians and candidates to take practical steps toward the protection of human rights in Lebanon. An Nahar 14 May 2009 For developmental, educational and domestic reasons, the citizens of Al Kanisa (western Baalbek) decided to boycott the parliamentary election. An nahar 14 May 2009 Abdel Rahim Murad, Lebanese living in Syria have voted since independence. An nahar 14 May 2009 Candidate Emile Kennan, Free daycare centers for working mothers! An nahar 14 May 2009 The Constitutional Council: a refused suggestion to revive the old-current formation. As Safir 14 May 2009 Minister of justice: Opposition’s full package demand aims at postponing the appointments till after the parliamentary elections Now Lebanon 14 May 2009 President Michel Suleiman: …"similar results in the elections, with a difference of two deputies; hence, the opposition would have a stronger position." The Daily Star / Al-Hawadeth magazine 13 May 2009 An Nahar: "Election Day Security and Traffic Plan" 13 May 2009 An Nahar: PM Fouad Seniora: “It is a shame to divide the Constitutional Council” 13 May 2009 As Safir: Minister of Telecommunication and Minister of Interior: Joint press conference on elections 13 May 2009 As Safir: Israel to UNIFIL: Ghajar will remain occupied if the Hezbollah-led alliance won the majority in the coming polls. 13 May 2009 El Nachra: Samir Geagea: Syrian Moukhabarat arranging electoral transportation for Lebanese naturalized residing in Syria. 13 May 2009 Nader Foz - Al Akhbar: Albright Urges the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections to target Hezbollah. 6 March 2009 Supervisory commission on the Electoral Campaign: reminder on the Blackout period 6 March 2009 Supervisory commission on the Electoral Campaign: reminder on the Blackout period 6 March 2009 Supervisory commission on the Electoral Campaign: reminder on the Blackout period 6 March 2009 Supervisory commission on the Electoral Campaign: reminder on the Blackout period 25 February 2009 Now Lebanon: A feverless election 23 February 2009 Now Lebanon: Ballot watching 21 February 2009 The Daily Star: Voting age won't be lowered in time for polls - campaigners 6 February 2009 Unsuccessful polling rehearsal last weekend 6 February 2009 Unsuccessful polling rehearsal last weekend 6 January 2009 The daily star: Parliamentary elections set for single day: June 7 6 January 2009 L'orient le jour: les législatives en une seule journée le 7 juin prochain. FR 6 January 2009 1 June 2009 19 December 2008 An Nahar: The new 5 members of the Constitutional Council. 16 December 2008 L’orient le jour : Des centres régionaux pour les demandes de cartes d’identité. FR 15 December 2008 The Daily Star: Cabinet works around discord to fill panel tasked with overseeing election. 29 November 2008 The Daily Star: Reader's Opinion 11 November 2008 As Safir: Where did the Lebanese parliament go wrong and where did it go right? 30 October 2008 Annahar: Proposal for constitutional amendment of article 21. 30 October 2008 Assafir: Discontinuing the appeal against the elections law is not justified 17 October 2008 The Daily Star: Women still campaigning for quota in Parliament. Confessional system remains obstacle for proposed reform to boost number of female MPs 14 October 2008 Now Lebanon: Talking to Doreen Khoury 10 October 2008 The daily star. Lebanon's election law: a cup half full. By Doreen Khoury, CCER coordinator. 8 October 2008 Al Akhbar: The full story of The Constitutional Council. 2 October 2008 CCER Press Release 29 September 2008 Al-Akhbar: Lebanese Parliament rejects proportional representation and the women's quota 26 September 2008 CCER Press Statment & Conference 26.09.08 17 September 2008 The Daily Star: House panel holds new discussion of poll law 11 September 2008 Daily Star: Fadlallah urges women to enter politics: 'Strength means responsibility' 10 September 2008 MP Hussein Husseini on proportional representation 10 September 2008 Former MP Bayrini highlighted the need to regulate camaign finance and elections media, after meeting with Minister Ziyad Baroud 10 September 2008 Daily Star: House panel approves media ethics charter 9 September 2008 Daily Star: House panel approves vote for citizens abroad 9 September 2008 Daily Star: Media outlets urged to be 'objective' during elections 8 September 2008 Justice and Administration continues work on Out-of-Country Voting and amends candidacy clause 3 September 2008 Justice and Administration Committee studies technical mechanisms for holding elections in one day, regulating elections media and out of country voting. 2 September 2008 Justice and Administration Comittee discuss elections media regualtion in presence of media representatives 2 September 2008 House panel pitches new election rules for media 2 September 2008 Justice and Administration Committee discusses Out-of-Country Voting and awaits reply from Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the readiness of embassies and consulates 27 August 2008 Justice and Administration Committee sets mechanisms for regulating elections media 26 August 2008 Group campaigning for electoral reform to open doors to public Activists say much progress has been made on changes 19 August 2008 18/08/08, Administration & Justice Committee Meeting