Dory Chamoun, who heads Lebanon'sNational Liberal Party, an allyofHariri, says thatthe electionappears trouble-free and that hethinksthe Pro-Westernalliancehas a slightedge.
"I have always maintained that Mr Ashby's application was about manipulating the justice system to inflict damage on my reputation and political career, and to advance the interests of theLiberalNationalParty, " he said.
Other parties such as theLiberalnationalparty of Cuba and the Social Democratic Party of Cuba have denounced the rise of repression against their members.