First: The Political Scene and its RepercussionsThe most recent nationwide development took place during the May 13 elections for Parliament (the National Assembly), in which a total of 178 deputies were elected, the majority of whom hail from the ruling party, with the opposition winning a total collective of 19 seats, distributed among various factions. The sudden election results propelled a whirlwind of criticism and doubts, which represented, according to opposition parties, a return to fraud, intimidation, and…