19000 Lebanese Returned to Lebanon in Past Two Days
More than 19000 Lebanese arrived in Beirut over the past couple of days with airport traffic expected to intensify ahead of June 7 polls, the National News Agency reported Thursday.
Some of the arrivals expressed hope the elections can be held in a climate of "transparency, democracy and security."
They said "their right to vote and their national (duty) made it necessary for them to come to Lebanon to take part in the elections."
Others said "their political affiliations did not influence their personal beliefs. They want to choose the best among the candidates."
The passengers arrived from the Gulf, the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia among other countries.