Three-Way Battle Expected in Sidon Municipal Polls

A heated battle between three political forces is expected during Sunday's municipal polls in the southern city of Sidon, reported the daily An Nahar on Saturday.

The battle will be waged between a list headed by Mohammed al-Saudi, who is backed by the Mustaqbal Movement, al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, and Abdul Rahman al-Bizri, a second headed by Bilal Shaaban, who is backed by the Popular Nasserite Organization, and a third headed by Ali al-Sheikh Ammar,

The most heated competition is predicted to be between the Mustaqbal Movement and Popular Nasserite Organization.

Observers expect a heavy voter turnout.

Sunday's municipal elections will take place in the South and Nabatieh. The elections kicked off in Beirut and the Bekaa on May 8. They were followed by polls in Mount Lebanon on May 15.

The final round of the elections will be held in the North on May 29.