Lebanon election amid national crisis
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Voters go to the polls at a time of economic crisis, political stagnation and disaffection among Lebanon’s one-third Sunni population
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Saad Hariri (Future Movement) Former prime minister has withdrawn from election, along with his Sunni party candidates

Hassan Nasrallah (Hezbollah) Iran-backed Shia group and allies most likely to gain – could secure two-thirds majority of 128 seat parliament
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Distribution of seats in each constituency


3 3 1   
2 8 1
10
7 1
8
8
2 6 2 1
3 2 1
7 2 4
3 2
1 6  

North I
North II
North III
Mt Lebanon I 
Mt Lebanon II
East Beirut 
West Beirut
Mt Lebanon III 
Mt Lebanon IV
South I 
South II

LEBANON 

Bekaa III
2 2 6

Bekaa I
5 1 1

Bekaa II
2 2 1 1 

South III 
1 1 8 1

Political loyalties traditionally follow sectarian lines, but for first time around 40% of electorate prepared to vote independently
        
Sunni 27
Shia 27
Alawite 2
Christian 64
Druze 8


Major offices of government allocated by religion

President Prime Minister  Speaker
Maronite Christian    
Sunni
Shia



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Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
Pictures: Getty Images
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