NNA - The "Beirut Madinati" coalition indicated in a statement this evening that a number of its representatives were denied entry into the vote counting centers after the ballot boxes were closed, despite having the required legal permits.

The statement added: "We consider this measure a blatant violation of the principle of transparency and a clear infringement of our right to monitor the electoral process until its conclusion."

The coalition, thus, demanded immediate entry for all the ballot list representatives without exception, we hold the supervising authorities responsible for any attempt to obstruct overseeing the vote count stages.

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