Municipalities in Lebanon: Understanding their history, structure, and function  - Executive Magazine

Municipalities in Lebanon: Understanding their history, structure, and function  - Executive Magazine

Municipal governance forms the first link between citizens and the state. In Lebanon, municipalities are key to delivering services like infrastructure maintenance, waste management, urban planning, and local development. With municipal elections scheduled to begin in early May 2025 after years of delay, attention is turning to how local governments function and the reforms needed to enhance their role. Ahead of municipal elections, a closer loo…

As part of the municipal elections scheduled for Sunday, May 4, the police recall, in a press release issued on Tuesday, April 29, the provisions of articles 101(1) and 103A of the Excise Regulations of 1994. It is strictly forbidden to sell alcohol in an electoral district, city or village, the day before the election, the day of the vote and the day of counting. Thus, the sale of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited on Saturday, May 3 (elect…