**An-Nahar**
It was noted that one party is conducting electoral battles among its candidates before engaging with others, evidenced by its nomination of competing and distant candidates on its lists. There is a close follow-up on the French elections by Lebanese citizens and the media, due to several historical, social, and political specifics stemming from the influential French role in Lebanon. It was reported that a large number of Lebanese are leaving for Cyprus, Cairo, and Turkey to spend the Easter holiday in these countries, which have become their places of residence and work. It has been revealed that only a third of Lebanese registered in France participated in the voting, most of whom supported President Macron.
**Al-Jumhuriya**
A political figure considered that the moment of truth has arrived with the signing of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund. There is considerable confusion within a certain official non-administrative institution due to reliance on it for every issue and blaming it for the current situation. Some were surprised by how a lawyer in Keserwan is running under a sovereign banner while having hosted a conference in his town for integrating displaced individuals into Lebanese society.
**Al-Liwaa**
Analyses differ regarding the regional or international parties that are delaying or obstructing the implementation of the electricity import agreement via Syria, or gas from Egypt through Syria as well! Some close to a serious presidential candidate were not comfortable with the trio meeting that occurred, which leaked some details to the media. A senior party leader implied that a former MP and candidate who recently withdrew from competition was among the friends he referred to in a press conference he held for this purpose, which coincides with the leader's remarks.
**Nidaa Al-Watan**
After it was established that the Agricultural Scientific Research Authority has warehouses in Tal Amara - Riaq that can be used for wheat storage, it was also revealed that the Ministry of Economy has large warehouses just meters away from the authority's warehouses. There are questions about why the Directorate of Grains and Sugar Beets and the Ministry of Economy did not prepare these warehouses following the Beirut Port explosion, and why this was not discussed previously? It is rumored that a candidate on a government-backed list is receiving support from a candidate on a competing list in a northern region. Political sources noted that Hezbollah's Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's remarks align with MP Gebran Bassil's comments regarding political and electoral financing, which is considered a prelude to contesting the election results if Bassil does not secure the largest Christian bloc and Hezbollah obtains the majority.
**Al-Anbaa**
The freedom of voters in some border areas is in real danger and is not safeguarded, necessitating special attention from international monitors. The agenda for an upcoming official external visit remains confidential, particularly concerning political meetings.
**Al-Binaa**
The President of the Lebanese Forces Party proposed to the Saudi ambassador to invite influential electoral figures from Baalbek to an Iftar, promising to provide him with a named list if he agrees to the idea, as this could contribute to the Forces winning three seats, one in each Baalbek district. Russian and Ukrainian sources agree that the post-Mariupol stage is different from the previous one and concur that the stagnation in negotiations will only be broken by the resolution of Mariupol. It is anticipated that this will lead to rapid and large advances by Russian forces from Crimea towards Donbass.
