As part of the ongoing preparations for the May parliamentary elections, Princess Nadwa Harfoush Khatib, wife of Future candidate for the Sunni seat on the Marje3yoon-Hasbaya district, held a gathering for the women of Arkoob, Hasbaya and Marje3yoon in Shab3a last Sunday. Harfoush, on the occasion, praised the role of women in the development and advancement of society, stressing the need to give them their rights in various areas of life, particularly in this specific part of Lebanon. For his part, Khatib hailed the distinctive social role of women, urging them to participate extensively in the parliamentary elections set for May 6. (Al Mustaqbal, April 17, 2018)