NEW : State officials did not challenge Hariri 's victory speech . The election -- with 128 seats in parliament at stake -- was crucial in determining whether the Arab nation , scarred by war and political instability , picked the coalition led by Hariri or an alliance backed by the militant group Hezbollah . Results not expected until the 12 hours March 14 . At stake were more than 200 seats in parliament . Saad Abedine in Beirut as part of more than 200 international election observers .
NEW : State officials did not challenge Hariri 's victory speech . Results not expected until the 12 hours March 14 . At stake were more than 200 seats in parliament . Saad Abedine in Beirut as part of more than 200 international election observers .