Electoral Stock Market of 30.8.2000

  • South Province

The National Syrian socialist Party issued a decision firing Attef Maddah from the Party, as he had breached the Party's decision for him to withdraw, and he continued being nominated for the Druzes seat in Nabatieh (South).

Zahrani District is the calmest between South Districts: Fixed candidates, and competitors trying to break the rule. Three are competing on the its three seats: two Chiites and one Greek Catholics.

Saadallah Mazraani and Elias Abou Rizk announce their list today, where the hope of penetrating the list of "alliance" through its opponents is weak. Elias Abou Rizk criticizes the inequality in the media, and calls the Opposition to unite its class.

A crowdy convention will be wet in Srifa -Tyre Casa, for the Communist leaders to deal in the electoral matter, in the presence of the Party's candidates: Saadallah Mazraani, and Ahmad Mrad.

Engineer Raid Asaad continues his trips in many Southern villages, visiting Odaisseh, Markabah, Anssar, Charkieh, and Doueir.

Hussein Zainab stressed on voting with conscience and satisfaction, calling the Lebanese to collaborate in building Lebanon.

Akram Farhat is continuing to reach the patriotic constants.

Chief of list of "Democratic Alternative" former MP Habib Sadek stressed on the Southerners' ability to change, through refusing all the forms of confiscation and electoral tractors.

An electoral Dinner in Majdalioun was set supporting to vote for the Coalition List, where President Nabih Berri says, "We need now an economical resistance so as to rescue the country", and MP Bahiya Hariri says, "Those who were betting on separating us had lost, and our relationship had its roots."


  • Beirut Province

MP Tammam Salam says, "We do not impose on Beirut anything, we are not canceling anybody, and with the accord spirits we are going to assail the elections." He said so during an electoral festival in Rmeil area, invited by his list member Habib Ephrem.

MP Michel Pharaon was received by Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Cheikh Mohammad Rachid Kabbani, speaking of the elections.

Minorities Jamal Hermez Ghibril continues her electoral trips insisting on assailing the battle.

Dr. Fouad Metni says, "Yes to represent people, no for acting on them."

Dr. Mouwaffac Yafi called for sharing in the Honoring festival today at 7:00 in Versailles Palace in Hamra.


  • Bekaa Province

"The Decision" list made a celebration for its representatives in Al Souhoul Complex, in the Educational Omar El Moukhtar Center, attended by MP's Elie Firzli, Mahmoud Abou Hamdan, Robert Ghanem, Fayssal Daoud, Abdul Rahim Mrad, and Sami Khatib.

Major General Elias Hadchiti continues his meetings with the voters, presenting his electoral program, which contains the affairs of his district: Baalbeck Hermel, of which it faces.

Former Ambassador Fouad Turk says, "I am sure of my good fortune in the elections." He spoke that during a telephone call to Ad-diyar newspaper on 29/8/2000.

Dr. Hani Chamass is a condidate for Baalbeck Hermel, he believes establishing a First Aid for rescuing Baalbeck and Hermel areas from deprivation and hard economical crisis.

Dr. Mounir Rahmeh says, "Truth and Loyalty are the only key for the welfare in Lebanon."


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