Ahead of South Elections, Uncontested Municipal Wins Start Emerging

A municipal list running for the upcoming municipal polls in the South has won uncontested in the village of Bnaafoul, the state-run National News Agency reported on Monday.

The list is backed by the AMAL movement and Hizbullah party and is comprised of 12 seats.

Bnaafoul is a village in the district of Sidon in the South governorate.

In another southern town, Hizbullah and AMAL reached consensus in the municipality of Khirbet Selem after the withdrawal of other candidates in favor of their "Loyalty and Development for Khirbet Selem List", which won uncontested, NNA said.

Municipal elections in South Lebanon and Nabatieh are set to be held on Sunday May 22.

The elections kicked off first in Beirut and eastern Bekaa region on May 8 and were then followed by the Mount Lebanon elections on May 15.

The fourth round will be held in the North and Akkar on May 29.

D.A.

M.T.