Thursday, September 10, 2020

#LEBANON: Parliamentary By-Elections Postponed Due To Instability, Covid-19

[world politics news] 


Parliamentary by-elections to replace 8 resigned MPs were postponed until after Jan. 2021, in accordance with a decree issued by the caretaker prime minister’s office, the state-run National News Agency reported Wednesday.

The by-elections were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, with at least 400 cases registered daily, and due to the “current conditions,” the NNA said.

The decision was made by caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and President Michel Aoun.

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