Report: Mashnouq Launches Slogan for Parliamentary Polls

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Although the latest US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has cast a shadow internationally and at home, Lebanon's government started restoring its normal activities paving way for a Cabinet meeting on Thursday as the interior ministry launched a slogan for the country's May elections, An Nahar daily reported Tuesday.

While Prime Minister Saad Hariri resumed the meetings of the ministerial committees under his chairmanship, Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq launched what was described as a “practical indicator” in line with preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled in May 2018, said the daily.

Confirming preparedness to stage the polls on time, Mashnouq launched Monday the slogan “2018 Lebanon Elects” under which the elections will be held.

The Minister has also presided over a regular meeting of senior officials concerned with preparations for the elections. They discussed various logistical, administrative, technical and legal issues related to the electoral process, added the daily.

The participants agreed to adopt new concealment techniques for the polling booth which was designed according to modern international standards that enhance the secrecy of voting, said An Nahar.

The Minister assured that the ministry is fully prepared to stage timely elections.

He revealed that his meeting with Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil was aimed at confirming the readiness of the two ministries to hold the polls.

Mashnouq said the finance minister has pledged to secure the required funds for the elections in full, even if the 2018 budget was not quickly approved.

SourceNaharnet
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