Mashnouq Chairs Sub-Security Committee Meeting before Elections

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq on Wednesday said Lebanon's security forces are fully prepared for the upcoming parliamentary elections, assuring commitment to the government's decisions in maintaining an “impartial” role towards all political forces.

The minister's remarks to reporters came after a sub-security council meeting he held at Sidon Serail.

The meeting was held in the presence of South Lebanon Governor, Mansour Daou, as well as security, judicial, and military leaders.

Mashnouq said the security situation is under control, dismissing fears of security breaches preventing having the elections staged.

To a question on monitoring the election process in polling stations outside Lebanon, Mashnouq said: "The ministry does not have the capacity to send 130 or 140 heads of polling stations to monitor the process in different countries around the world,” noting that “necessary measures have been taken to supervise the process abroad.”

Despite the complexity of the new electoral system, “we are fully ready for the elections. Security and administrative preparedness are successful and all political parties are committed to the government's decisions," he said.