Beirut: President Joseph Aoun visited the Internal Security Forces (ISF) operation room on Sunday morning as the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections began in the northern governorates of North Lebanon and Akkar. During his visit, the president commended the efforts of the security forces and expressed hope for a high voter turnout.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, President Aoun emphasized that "municipal and mukhtar elections are about development, not politics," and encouraged the residents of the north to "vote more actively and for a project, not just a person."
In response to reports of electoral bribery in Mount Lebanon, President Aoun assured that the matter is being pursued legally, with arrests already made. He concluded by stating: "This is a message to both the international community and the Lebanese people that the Lebanese state is back on the right track."