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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 16:59 |
 Regardless of the final makeup of the Lebanese Government, a tortuous and long process it seems, it is gratifying to read and hear in the media that local born Vera Yammine is being mentioned as a minister in the new government. It once again shows the continuous role Zgharta Zawie plays in the political landscape of Lebanon as well as in other fields.
Although not officially confirmed, nor indeed denied, it is reported by the Lebanese newspaper, An Nahar, that Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, has included her name as a Minister of State on his proposed cabinet list submitted to the President of the Republic. Whether this is political mischief or political reality, time will tell.
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Friday, 31 July 2009 12:11 |
 Following the General Election the formation of a new government is the lead story for all Lebanese media outlets. The lead article today for the online website, Now Lebanon, takes a different slant, that of the formalities, protocol and pay of being a minister.
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 17:20 |
 On Saturday, 20th June 2009, the mandate of the current Zgharta Zawie Members of Parliament - Nayla René Moawad, Jawad Simon Boulos and Samir Hamid Frangieh, ends and the newly elected Members of Parliament - Sleiman Tony Frangieh , Estephane Boutros Doueihi and Salim Youssef Karam - assume their mandate to serve for a term of four years. So is the democratic process. The newly elected will be part of the 128 member new legislature, which consists of 64 Christian members (Maronite 34, Greek Orthodox 14,Greek Catholic 8, Armenian Orthodox 5, Armenian Catholic 1, Protestant 1, Other 1) and 64 Muslim members (Sunni 27, Shiite 27, Druze 8, Alawite 2).
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Saturday, 13 June 2009 10:18 |
We have obtained the voting figures for the Zgharta Zawie Constituency which we have formatted in PDF's in Arabic and English. |
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Monday, 08 June 2009 15:27 |
The Ministry of the Interior & Municipalities announced this morning the result of the General Election 2009 for the constituency of Zgharta Zawie. |
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Sunday, 07 June 2009 10:31 |
 Election Day Update We will endevour to bring you during the day news of the General Election in Zgharta Zawie as reported in the Lebanese media.
The 2009 General Election is when the internet has come of age in Lebanon in reporting the election, bringing to the world news and events - both local and national - as it happens. In years to come, with overseas voting, the role of the internet will become even more important and influential at times of elections.
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Saturday, 06 June 2009 11:55 |
On, Sunday 7th June 2009, the Zgharta Zawie Constituency will act as one in taking part in Lebanon's General Election. Regardless of name, position, wealth, allegiance or belief, each individual voter at the ballot box is uniquely empowered and equal to each other. Those who vote will elect three members of parliament who will take part in Parliament, and maybe in Government, for a term of four years. In their elected role they will affect the lives of the community both present and future.
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Saturday, 06 June 2009 11:37 |
 The countdown to the General Election is now in hours rather than days. Preparations were in hand since early this morning at the Zgharta Serail to distribute to the 128 polling stations in Zgharta Zawie, ballot boxes and other election documents and equipment. The election officials started at 8am and were visited by Kaimakam of Zgharta (Governor) Iman el Rafi and a representative of the Jimmy Carter International Observer Team. The officials are to be applauded for their professionalism in organising the smooth running of the election process.
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Thursday, 04 June 2009 17:04 |
 Today the election officials of Zgharta voted in advance of Sunday, 7th June 2009, in view of their responsibilities that day. The photographs were taken, with the consent of the voter by an authorized journalist of the Lebanese press, today at the Serail Building, Zgharta. No other photography is allowed inside or near the polling station.
The photographs show both the transparent ballot box and the voting booth.
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General Election 2009
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Written by zgharta.com team
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Thursday, 04 June 2009 08:55 |
 One of the consequences of holding the General Election on one day, Sunday 7th June, is that Lebanon's roads are anticipated to be heavily congested with cars. A small inconvenience to pay for the advantages. Unless you live normally in Zgharta and the surrounding towns and villages, you are advised either to come on Saturday or set out early on Sunday. Part of the problem is that although voters many live in Beirut or Jounieh, to vote they are required to go to the ancestral town or village where they are registered. For some married women there is the added indignity of having to "adopt" their husband's official address as her own. Regardless of having no association, other than marriage, to the area or affinity to the candidates, she can only vote there.
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The European Union Election Observation Mission to Lebanon has put online its Final Report on the 7th June 2009 Parliamentary Election.
click here