Saad Hariri (left), leader of 14 March, celebrating victory in BeirutMonday 8 June 2009
Lebanon's pro-Western coalition declared victory early Monday, fending off a serious challenge by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and its allies to grab the majority in parliament.
"I present this victory to Lebanon," Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said on television after stations projected his pro-Western coalition was winning. "It is an exceptional day for democracy in Lebanon." [AP]
"I present this victory to Lebanon," Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said on television after stations projected his pro-Western coalition was winning. "It is an exceptional day for democracy in Lebanon." [AP]
It is amazing that one expected the Hezbollah coalition to win in the first place. (with their 11 seats in parliment)
ReplyDeleteIt was probably an attempt to artificially generate a victory for the Harriri people with a bang.
Hezbollah is better off always to stay in the oppostition with a "Veto" power in the cabinet.