Lebanese expatriates in 48 countries including France and the United Arab Emirates vote ahead of the May 15 parliamentary elections
It is the second time in Lebanon's history that citizens residing abroad are able to vote for their 128 representatives.
In Paris, long lines were reported outside the embassy, with voting also taking place in Canada and the United States. The vote is the first since the onset of the economic crisis and the devastating 2020 port explosion in the capital Beirut, with many accusing the political elite of rampant corruption and mismanagement.Although there are no official figures, Lebanon's diaspora is estimated to be more than double the size of its domestic population of over four million. "I voted for change," said Abed Saad, who cast a ballot in Dubai, where people queued for up to three hours.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Abadallah Bou Habib said turnout in Dubai had hit 15 percent in just two hours, with the queue of voters outside the Lebanese consulate stretching for nearly a kilometre despite sweltering heat.
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