After completion of a rally of the pro-western March 14 Alliance, Achrafiye, East Beirut
Lebanon Elections 2009
Unlike Iran, Lebanon‘s 2009 parliamentary elections marked an important step towards the consolidation of democracy. Candidates and political parties proved their commitment to democratic principles in their swift acceptance of the election results. A majority of all Lebanese - Muslims, Christians and Druse - voted for the preservation of Lebanon‘s sovereignty and independence from any regional power. However as is typical of Lebanese politics political wrangling after the elections took 5 months...
Lebanon 2009
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Adherents of March 14 Alliance celebrating during a rally in Achrafiye, East Beirut
Nadim Gemayel, candidate of the Christian Kataeb party, meets his supporters in the streets around Sassine Square in Achrafiye
Snipers on a building's rooftop surveiling a rally of March 14 Alliance
Supporter waving a flag of Maronite Christian Kataeb party
Adherents of pro-western March 14 Alliance during a rally in Achrafiye three days prior to election
Nadim Gemayel, candidate of the Christian Kataeb party
Amine Gemayel, leader of Christian Kataeb Party meets Lebanese Forces chairman Samir Geagea on a rally of March 14 Alliance in Achrafiye, East Beirut
Local staff observing the media coverage of the election campaign in the European Union election observers’ headquarter at the Beirut Moevenpick Hotel
Deployment of the EU short term observers, Beirut Moevenpick Hotel; Above: European Union election observers conference
Jose Ignacio Salafranca, chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission, opens the Zahrat al-Ihsan School polling station in Achrafiye, East Beirut
Election poster with former phalangist Samir Geagea in the background, Mount Lebanon
Election poster, Jounieh
On the eve of election day supporters show a united front in car convoys at the Hezbollah stronghold of Sour, South Lebanon
Young supporters of Hezbollah and Amal party on election day in Haret Hreik, South Beirut
Hezbollah supporters, Haret Hreik, South Beirut
Hezbollah billboard, Haret Hreik, South Beirut
Polling station, Haret Hreik, South Beirut
Pre-Elections are held for polling station staff members two days ahead in the national election headquarter at BIEL-Center, Beirut Financial District
Shortage of staff causes long dalays at a polling station in Hamra, West Beirut
Female voters awaiting to cast their ballots at a polling station in Achrafiye, East Beirut
Shortly before close-down female muslime voters complain about delays at a polling station in Hamra, West Beirut
Zahrat al-Ihsan School polling station, Achrafiye, East Beirut
Lebanese army post on election day, Sassine square, Achrafiye
Due to network capacity overloads mobile phones break down in some areas on election day, East Beirut
Nayla Tueni wins the Greek Orthodox seat in the Beirut I district
Adherents of Christian opposition's leader General Michel Aoun celebrate their regional succes in the electoral district of Keserwan
Adherents of the winning pro-western March 14 Alliance celebrating on Sassine square the day after elections
Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah, accepts election results in a speech on Orange TV the day after election