Lebanon - Municipal elections

Описание: (14 Jun 1998) T/I: 10:38:49


The Shiite Moslem fundamentalist Hezbollah went into a final showdown with tribal chiefs in eastern Lebanon on Sunday (14/6) in the fourth and last phase of the country's first municipal elections in 35 years.
While Hezbollah seeks to appease fears with its "List of National Coexistence," Baalbek's powerful tribal chiefs formed a rival coalition ticket with several parties including Hezbollah's Shiite arch-rival, the Amal. The main clans in Baalbek, traditionally driven by strong family affiliations and ardent tribalism, want to soften the region's
image and win back tourists to its ancient Roman monuments.


SHOWS:

ZAHLE + BAALBEK, LEBANON. 14-06:

ZAHLE:
Polling station in Zahle,
people throwing lists in the air,
people gathering in front of polling station;
WS Street in Zahle - the hometown of Lebanese President Elias Hrawi, security on the streets;
CU Georges Hrawi, son of Lebanese president Elias Hrawi who is backing the candidates opposing his father's group;
SOT (Arabic) Georges Hrawi saying that the atmosphere is democratic and the participation is 41 percent in some areas;
Main opposition MP Elie Skaff voting in Zahle;
Ws President Hrawi voting in Zahle;
Brief statement from President Hrawi saying in Arabic that the government is not intefering in the Municipal elections.

BAALBEK:
Street scene in Baalbeck, a stronghold for Hezbollah;
Baalbeck residents voting,
various of hezbollah cars with microphones calling on voters to vote, various of cars touring the streets,
woman in a wheelchair coming to vote;
Hezbollah candidate, Hussein Raad going to vote;
Hezbollah representatives of Hezbollah wearing yellow hats with Hezbollah slogans;
Various of people voting,
GV int polling station, crowded street,
Hezbollah representatives canvassing;
GV people casting ballots,
ws Hezbollah car touring streets of Baalbeck;
VS Interior Minister, Michel al-Murr;
SOT (Arabic) Michelal-Murr: "Security is implemented and there were no breaches of security of any kind at today's polls"
VS polling station with security guards,
Hezbollah supporters cheer as one of their supporters enters polling station to vote for their candiate.

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