Hariri list claims victory in Lebanon poll

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Hariri list claims victory in Lebanon poll


Monday 20 June 2005, 1:05 Makka Time, 22:05 GMT


Saad al-Hariri now gets a chance to become prime minister

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/E40074B2-8881-4220-8C2E-9B779AEB955D.htm



Pro-Syrian politician Suleiman Franjieh has conceded defeat to the al-Hariri-led alliance in the North Lebanon poll.


The main anti-Syrian opposition alliance, led by Saad al-Hariri, said it was headed for a majority in parliament after claiming a stunning win in Sunday's decisive final round of elections.

The alliance was set to win the 21 seats it needed out of the 28 up for grabs in the voting in the north, according to incomplete results from the count witnessed by his campaign staff.

"According to incomplete results, we are heading to a total victory," leading candidate Boutros Harb told the Future Television channel of Saad al-Hariri, son of slain prime minister Rafiq Hariri.

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