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Lebanese Elections Likely to Face Postponement

As the debate regarding the Orthodox Gathering law rages on, amid a complicated web of alliances between Lebanon’s sectarian contingents, elections are unlikely to take place according to schedule, writes Elie Hajj.

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman walks to a luncheon held during the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria at Bayan Palace on the outskirts of Kuwait City January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3D560
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman walks to a luncheon held during the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria at Bayan Palace on the outskirts of Kuwait City, Jan. 30, 2013. — REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee

Regardless of the governing electoral law, the Lebanese elections need to happen to ensure the stable and continuous functioning of the constitutional bodies.

So far, however, nothing indicates that the Lebanese people will head to the ballot box — at least not this summer.

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