Parties
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Although almost every party is strongly dominated by a particular faith community, it should be noted that most nonetheless maintain that they are secular.
| Party Emblem | Name (English) | Name (Arabic) | Acronym | Leader or Chairman | Number of seats in 2009 | Political Position | Sect or ethnic group |
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