President Confirms That Voting Will Start May 29
From Times Wire Reports
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud issued a decree confirming that elections will start May 29, meeting international demands that they not be delayed.
No change was made to controversial poll rules that the Christian opposition sees as favoring Syrian allies.
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