BEIRUT, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Minister of Interior Nohad Machnouk announced Monday the official results of the parliamentary elections that were held on Sunday.
In a press conference, the minister read a name list of winners, adding that "the final official results are ready, except those related to the Akkar district."
According to the results, the al-Mustaqbal Movement of Prime Minister Saad Hariri won 18 seats, while the Amal Movement, led by Speaker Nabih Berri, secured 16 seats, and Hezbollah 13 seats.
The Marad Movement of former presidential candidate Suleiman Franjieh won 3 seats. The alliance formed by former Prime Minister Najib Mikati won 4 seats.
Lebanon organized Sunday the parliamentary elections for the first time in nine years in accordance with a new proportional law.
Altogether 976 candidates, including 111 women, had registered to run for 128 seats in this year's election.
The results showed that six of the 111 women candidates were among the winners.