Lebanese elections: Voter turnout numbers until 5 pm

Voters turnout is still increasing in Lebanon amid the 2022 Lebanese Parliamentary elections, with the turnout by 5 o'clock reaching the following numbers:

Beirut I: 26.53%, Beirut II: 28.21%

Mt. Lebanon I: 44.71%, Mt. Lebanon II: 33.48%, Mt. Lebanon III: 29.70%, Mt. Lebanon IV: 35.7%

South I: 32.45%, South II: 31.72%, South III: 23.98%.

North I: 26.80%, North II, 22.09%, North III: 31.70%.

Bekaa I: 31.20%, Bekaa II: 26%, Bekaa III: 39.83%.

Polling stations had opened at 7 am Sunday morning before Lebanese voters who flocked to elect a new parliament, amid strict security measures.

In this year's elections, 103 electoral lists with 718 candidates are spread out over 15 electoral districts to elect 128 lawmakers.

Interior Minister: Voter count tonight

During his rounds on polling stations in Beirut, Interior Minister Bassam Al-Mawlawi said he will be transparent on all violations.

He further added that the count will take place at night at the Palace of Justice.

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said after he cast his vote that citizens cannot be neutral in an issue as essential as choosing one's system of rule, wishing that all Lebanese cast their votes today.