'The situation in Lebanon is very hard'

In Tripoli, Dario Sabaghi has been talking to voters:

Ayham Ajami, 29, said there will be a change, with people between 21 and 31 voting for independent candidates.

“Old people here in Tripoli will keep voting for traditional parties,” he told MEE.

Ayham Ajami, 29, said most of the older generations in Tripoli will be voting for the traditional parties (MEE/Dario Sabaghi)

Two young men, who preferred to remain anonymous, confirmed they had voted for independents.

“We have hope for a better future but don’t expect much change with this election. We voted for independent candidates. However, the situation in Lebanon is very hard,” one said.

One of the men is a physics teacher in an elementary school in Tripoli, and he now earns roughly $50 per month due to the economic crisis.