Can Lebanon's elections get the country out of crisis? – BBC News

Lebanon, a country in crisis with about 80% of its people living in poverty, according to the UN, will go to the polls on Sunday.

The capital, Beirut, still bears the scars of the devastating port explosion that killed more than 200 people in August 2020.

The mood is fragile, hurting, and desperate. Many Lebanese people accuse the country's political leaders of failing to tackle its deep problems and many more leaving the country.

But can this election deliver the change they need?

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[ska]

Mark my words . Lebanon 🇱🇧 would never prosper as long as Taif Agreement is in place . A country whose government itself is divided on sectarian basis have no much chance to prosper . Sad that greed of politicians made Paris of East reach this extent .

[JeffreyDeCristofaro]

From Asheville, may Lebanon recover from its tragedies and its people progress and prosper!

[jucu]

If a recycling of the same political class happens then the short answer is "NO"

[BigBollocks]

Can’t the superstar of Nissan who absconded to Lebanon fix this?

[fredo]

Sad, Lebanon was the most sophisticated country in the Middle East during the 1970s. Then the Palestinians turned up.

[hadror]

Bless Lebanon. Biggest problem for progress is Hizb

[erichall]

Easy to say you wouldn't risk it all, but that isn't the case with some people.

[sandracooper]

My dear friend in the base camp has been kidnapped together with five soldiers. He is an innocent doctor just saving lives and completely innocent working under UN
Please help me save him and the soldiers as they are being told they will, be milledz

[MotoTvWoodsFarm]

The success of Lebanon is within understanding all people should have equal opportunity. government should not favor one person more than another because his house address is more desirable, his religion is more acceptable, he is man she is a woman. Lebanon requires the best of those in government officials administrators to bring on the talent and expertise to join together and work as one team to rebuild Lebanon.

[StealthTulip]

My condolences to the young gentlemen however unless the Lebanese change their corrupted behaviors the country is doomed

[madhumitaroy]

Hope is that to geetigns people for positive in Lebanon

[Proudenglishperson]

No becaues 🇱🇧 is northern ireland of middle east

[nas]

Lebanese here, no nothing will change look the situation in lebanon is getting worse everyday.

[m.w.]

I read can lebron's election.... And thought Americans next president is going to be a basketball player :)

[kaus]

G’day from a Lebanese born Australian. NO HE PUT HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN AT RISK WHEN HE PLACED THEM ON AN OVERCROWDED BOAT TO FORCE ENTRY INTO EUROPE.

[britishempire]

"Can lebanon's election can get the country out of crisis? " No.

[GrandpaVince]

Old vincey pie is a lebanon grandpa himself and i think this silly old lemanon needs a new leader like old vincey

[supermariosionduggan]

Lebanon often more visit Wales Cardiff Newport

[sandracooper]

Please note this is Lebanon American base camp. One doctor and five soldiers threatened to be killed a d

[lelah]

They should all vote on May 13, 2022 instead of sacrificing with their lives. Change will come if they try to be active in the upcoming elections.