Today, the Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nohad Machnouk signed the decree to hold the parliamentary elections on May 6 in Lebanon and between April 22 and 27 abroad.
وقّع الوزير #المشنوق مشروع مرسوم #دعوة_الهيئات_الناخبة للبنانيين المقيمين في #لبنان والمنتشرين، وأحاله إلى الأمانة العامة لرئاسة #مجلس_الوزراء على أن تجري العملية الانتخابية في 6 أيار 2018 في كلّ لبنان، وفي 40 دولة مقسّمة بين 22 و27 نيسان، استناداً إلى العطل الرسمية فيها. pic.twitter.com/p95SJ1dsCt
— Nohad Machnouk (@NohadMachnouk) December 15, 2017
For the first time, Lebanese nationals living abroad will be able to exercise their right to vote. Lebanese expats were able to register for the 2018 parliamentary election
. Another option was to register with the nearest Lebanese embassy or consulate.
شكراً ل ٩٢٨١٠ منتشر لبناني تسجلوا للتصويت بالإنتخابات؛ المسافات ما ابعدتكن عن بلدكن، صرتوا شركاء بالقرار لتصنعوا التغيير ! وبعد في كتير…..
— Gebran Bassil (@Gebran_Bassil) November 20, 2017
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Gebran Bassil announced on Twitter that
. He thanked them for believing in Lebanon.
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