Election monitors report abuses and issues

The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (Lade), an independent organisation that monitors the polls, is reporting issues.

Lade tweeted that it withdrew some observers in southern Lebanon’s Ramadeyeh and Mazraat al-Toot after receiving threats from Hezbollah and Amal Movement representatives. 

It also reported that other observers in other areas were being subjected to pressure and threats, tweeting a video of Hezbollah and Amal supporters swarming a polling station.

There are also reports of a lack of pens and ballot papers in many polling stations, and media being refused entry despite official permission.

Lade has demanded the interior ministry look into these issues and protect the observers.