Hezbollah and Next Elections in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s statements that they plan to take over the Lebanese government in the upcoming election, includes talk about how they will govern the country under a national unity government and work closely with Sunni-led coalitions as well. They think they will be able to grab the majority in the Legislature in the 2009 elections and put a complete stranglehold on the other minorities. Hezbollah has veto power in the current government system that was formed in July after a political crisis that almost led Lebanon into a civil war. So what is in store for Lebanon if Hezbollah takes control? Surely the Western-supported political parties will lose there control and the fate of Lebanon will be uncertain.
Samantha Foley
