The supporters of Hezbollah and Amal Movement took late Saturday into streets in South Lebanon and Nabatieh to celebrate the sweeping victories of their candidates in the municipal and mayoral elections.

Despite the fact that half of the southern towns witnessed unanimous wins by acclamation which decreases the voter turnout, the South Lebanon recorded 43.3% participation rate and 36.7% of the voters in Nabatieh cast their ballots.

In light of the ballot count process, the lists backed by Hezbollah and Amal Movement won the vote in the three towns of Aitaroun, Shaqra, Al-Sultaniyeh, Saksakiye, Baraachit, Hanin, Deir Qanoun, Froun, Dibbine and Jwayya.

A major leap of victory has been achieved by the lists by Hezbollah and Amal Movement in the two districts of Tyre and Nabatieh.

The Free Patriotic Movement announced that the list it nominated in Jezzine.

In addition to the vast election wins by acclamation in 109 out of 271 towns and villages in South Lebanon and Nabatieh governorates, the voters whose candidates engage in the municipal and mayoral election contest have been flocking into the polling stations with high turnout rates.

Source: Al-Manar English Website