29 May 2005

●2005 parliamentary elections begin (four rounds)

Beirut & suburbs#State, elections & cabinets

PartiesLebanese state (presidency, cabinet, parliament)14 March alliance8 March allianceMichel Aoun / FPM

The first elections after the Syrian withdrawal were held in four rounds: Beirut on 29 May, the South on 5 June, the Mountain and the Bekaa on 12 June, the North on 19 June. The 14 March list won the majority (72 deputies) through the "quadripartite alliance" with Amal and Hezbollah, and Aoun's bloc swept the Christian vote in the Mountain.

▲ The Syrian army withdraws from Lebanon Fouad Siniora's government ▼

Cause

The Syrian army withdraws from Lebanon The quadripartite electoral alliance of 2005

Leads to

Fouad Siniora's government The Mar Mikhael understanding (context)

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