Elections Meet International Standards
Interior Minister Ziad Baroud announced Monday his ministry”s readiness for the June 7 parliamentary elections, stressing the polls meet international standards.
"The ministry is geared up for the elections," Baroud told a joint press conference with head of the European Commission to Monitor the Elections Jose Ignacio Salafranca.
"We are seeking to hold elections that match the best of international standards," Baroud vowed.
He believed June 7 should not be the "most important date in Lebanese history, but should instead be an occasion to confirm that we are capable of holding elections and live normally."
Salafranca, for his part, said he has observed "positive" developments in the preparations for the elections.
He stressed the need to complete the appointments to the Constitutional Council, and expressed hope that the Cabinet would reach a solution in this regard in its next session scheduled for Tuesday.