Thousands of ballot boxes were distributed on Saturday morning to polling stations’ employees under election officials’ supervision for Lebanon parliamentarian elections. Here are seven things to know about the system ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Only four women made it to Lebanon’s 128-seat parliament in the last election, a dismal figure compared to other countries in the region. Also, a record number of civil society activists and independents are running, hoping to at least open a crack in Lebanon’s system. ___AFTER THE EUPHORIA, JOKESAs it became clear the new election law would likely do little to change the system, many responded with grim humor.

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2018 05:37 UTC