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Directorate General of Lebanese Interior Ministry sets deadline dates for submitting the electoral permissions and for withdrawing the nominations:

A-The period for submitting the permissions ends at the hour 24 of Friday on 18/8/2000 for Beirut, Bekaa and South Provinces and their Districts.

B-The period for withdrawing the nominations ends at the hour 24 of Wednesday on 23/8/2000 for the above mentioned Provinces and their Districts.

Minister Sulaiman Franjieh says, "Tripoli is not for a sectarian man, and dropping our hardest adversaries is not impossible." He pronounced his speech during a political group of Ihden-Zghorta families in the Late President Sulaiman Franjieh's palace courtyard.

MP Issam Fares attended with his list members a popular crowdy festival in Helba-Akkar in the presence of ten thousands of people. He said, "We want elections which unite our will and not create divergences."

President Omar Karami says, "We demand a political government, which could support the citizen and open files so as to have the State's robbed money be refunded."

Alawite Assef Nasser resumes his contacts and meetings with leading figures of Tripoli, Second District, announcing his assault for the battle, in defense of Tripoli's rights and interests.

Sunni Taha Naji met a big delegation of Beddawi and Barranieh, then visited many Tripolitan, Batrouni, and Koura's villages.

MP Tammam Salam 'will not be pushed to pronounce a striking speech'; he said this in a popular convention with Arab clans in Khaldeh, set by Mahmoud Aaskar and in his residence there.

Ghada Abdallah Yafi and Rabih Malek ally so as to assault Beirut First District electoral battle, calling for a political, social educational and economical reform.

MP Jamil Chammas visited yesterday President Rachid Solh and discussed with him the present attitude, then he visited former MP Dr. Zaki Mazboudi, and received popular delegates in his office.

MP Bahaeddine Itani holds a press conference at 11:00 a.m. today in the Parliament, and he had visited yesterday Mutran Yousef Kallas.

Beirut Second District of Dignity List accepted invitation by Chief of Municipality of Kaaka'iyyet El Jisr for the convention in its village, having spoken Dr. Basem Yamout who called for the cancellation of the political sectarianism.

Islamic Charitable Projects Organization set two festivals in Zkak Blatt and Ras Beirut, where Dr. Adnan Traboulsi and Dr. Badr Tabeck had their speeches. Dr. Traboulsi denied having visited candidate Mohammad Michel Ghorayyeb.

Mrs. Linda Mattar Banjarian affirmed to the families of Al Zariff district her aim to share in building the state of social justice.

Sunni Hussein Zainab affirmed to the popular delegates he met, that he wants to work honestly as he vowed himself to serve and devote to his country.

Chief of Hezbollah Political Council MP Mohammad Raad says, "any political party, no matter how strong it was, could not overthrow the table within the Regime, so as to change tracks and political behavior." He said this word in an electoral convention in Ain Qana.

Sunni Akram Farhat received in his residence in Chebaa popular delegates coming from many Southern villages, particularly from Jezzine.

President Kamel Asaad appealed to the General Cessation Court, and said "The breaking into my residence is a scandal, and the government's duty is to uncover the doer of this conspiracy."

Member of "Mass of Loyalty to the Resistance" MP Abdallah Kassir sponsored the inauguration party for the National Playground of Kfar Milki, in the presence of crowds of sportive, social leading figures and citizens.

Sunni Baathi Dr. Kassem Hachem made trips to the border villages in Marjeyoun and Bint Jbeil's Casas.

Chiite Dr. Yehya Ghaddar denied being withdrawn and c

He continues his electoral battle.

Dr. Hussein Safieddine said that his list of "Democratic Alternative" will be announced tomorrow, indicating that MP Nadim Salem had not yet joined the list.

MP Bahiya Hariri says, "Seats do not make leaderships."

A convention was set for "Popular Mass" in Sikkeh-Aalkah Club, in Sikkeh-Mouaalka village, where MP Elias Skaff spoke, saying "Scratching out weakens our list", then, in another convention in Zahle, MP Nicola Fattouch also spoke.

Syrian National Social Party's candidate MP Dr. Marwan Fares visited Tarayya village, meeting Taan Hamiyyeh in his residence.

Sunni MP Dr. Ismail Sukkarieh had his electoral trips meeting in Beirut Southern Suburb representatives of Baalbeck Hermel clans and families, who live there, he affirmed his confidence in them, stressing on availing the services and stopping deprivation of Baalbeck-Hermel area.

Zeaiter clan arranged a convention in Minister Ghazi Zeaiter's residence and to his honor, he insisted on hanging on the unity of fate and track with sister Syria leaded by President Brigadier General Bachar Asad.

Engineer Ali Sabri Hamadeh announces his nomination for Baalbeck Hermel District.

Chiite Saad Mustpha Slim announced himself for Baabda-Aley seat.

Lebanon Doctors Syndicate renounced having MP Emile Nawfal attack Dr. Sarkis Abi Akl during his press conference last Thursday, the latter claimed lawsuit against MP Nawfal, it is the third one within a week's time, from different sides.

An incomplete list born including: Nabil Lahhoud, Paul Gemayyel, Mitri Bitar.

Chiite Said Alameh announces his opinions in a press conference tomorrow.

Minister Michel Murr affirmed that the Armenians are 'School of loyalty', as he spent forty years among them.

Emile Junior Lahhoud says, "Our concern is to unite and gather the political currents in this area, and affirmed his concern in the youths' portion. He said that from his Grandfather Jamil's palace in Baabdat.

Syria National Social Party candidate Joseph Alam continues his trips in many villages in Keserwan – Jbeil meeting their leading popular figures.

Dr. Nabil Oueidat announced his nomination and his electoral program in a festival including 2000 people in Cheheem.

MP Talal Arslan visited Charon village in Aley Casa accompanied by members of his list of "Accord and Renewal". He said, "No for keeping the mountain as a ground mine."

Members of list of "Chouf for All" headed by Attorney Naji Boustani visited Patriarch Sfeir, Moufti Kabbani, and Cheikh Akl Ghaith, as Attorney Boustani warns of using the electoral money.

List of "Free Will" announced its birth, it consists of: Engineer Georges Eliyaa Bou Chdid, Sabbah Hajj, Dr. Souhail Asaad Aawar, Dr. Pierre Michel Nawfal, Dr. Fadi Jerjes, Army General Rafic Feghali, and Attorney Hafez Jaber.

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