Authorities Begin Removing Political Posters, Slogans

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A campaign to remove party banners and photos from Beirut and several cities was launched on Thursday, the result of talks between Hizbullah and al-Mustaqbal Movement.

The governor of Beirut, Ziad Shebib, told reporters that 90 percent of political slogans and posters have already been removed.

“We will work from now on to make Beirut appear civilized,” he said about the campaign which is carried out in cooperation with Beirut police and the capital's firefighting department.

“The operation is ongoing in all regions without exception,” he added.

Governor of the North Elie Nohra also oversaw the implementation of the campaign in the northern city of Tripoli.

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq met with the governors on Monday to discuss the issue. They agreed to remove Hizbullah, al-Mustaqbal and Amal Movement banners and flags from the streets of Beirut and along the coastal highway from Tripoli to the southern city of Sidon.

Hizbullah and al-Mustaqbal officials, who have been holding talks in Ain el-Tineh under Speaker Nabih Berri's sponsorship since December, welcomed on Tuesday the steps to eliminate the posters and portraits.

The dialogue between the rival parties' representatives is aimed at defusing tension.

G.K.

H.K.

Comments 15
Default-user-icon 205 (Guest) 05 February 2015, 12:01

less visual pollution, i hope they go through this plan to the end.

Thumb _mowaten_ 05 February 2015, 12:39

yes, and it should be extended to all parties (according to the article here it's limited to hezbollah, mustaqbal and amal)

Default-user-icon TheCh (Guest) 05 February 2015, 14:37

i agree with you. but this is a good starting point, and i believe in setting examples.

Missing thatisit 05 February 2015, 12:07

Please recycle this garbage

Thumb -phoenix1 05 February 2015, 13:04

Thank God for removing such eyesores, they made such places look like cheap Egyptian movie theaters/ drug holes.

Missing Je_suis@libonase 05 February 2015, 13:33

How about we extend this banner and poster removal to $199 airconditioners and $9000 lbp kfc meals that are on the freeway every 300 meters

Thumb _mowaten_ 05 February 2015, 15:31

every 300 meters? you're being generous! more like 300 per meter ;)

Thumb cityboy 05 February 2015, 16:25

Lol, so true mowaten

Missing Je_suis@libonase 05 February 2015, 23:24

Lol true what was i thinking

Thumb ParvizAmir 05 February 2015, 14:32

The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly supports the removal of all banners and pictures of pro-zionist politicians and zionist martyrs. Only the sacred banners, pictures, and photos of our Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamanei, Sayyid Hassan Nassrallah, and the martyrs of the resistance should stay.

Thumb the_roar 05 February 2015, 15:35

Lame iceman-normajean...very lame indeed.

Thumb _mowaten_ 05 February 2015, 15:31

sorry dude, but with all the israeli visas on your passport you'll have a hard time entering lebanon.

Thumb liberty 05 February 2015, 19:20

The night security guard is on duty same time same place same troll.

Default-user-icon 259 (Guest) 05 February 2015, 20:54

they do the same things every couple of years then they are all up again, time wastes

Default-user-icon مانع الفتنة (Guest) 14 July 2017, 17:18

بعض العناصر في راس النبع تعمل على زرع الفتنة في المنطقة و ذلك باعادة وضع رايات طائفية و مذهبية و بشكل مستفز. الرجاء من جريدة النهار التحقق من ذلك و فتح الملف مجددا لتحركه في الاعلام من جديد و ذلك للحد من مخططات الفتنة لايجاد فتن تستهدف امن المواطنين و توجد شرخا في الانسجام بين المواطنين