BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon holds a parliamentary election on May 15, with candidates vying for 128 seats that are divided among 11 religious groups according to a sectarian power-sharing system. The vote takes place against a backdrop of devastating economic collapse and a boycott by leading Sunni Muslim politician Saad al-Hariri. While reform-minded independents hope to dislodge ruling factions, established parties are still expected to maintain a grip. Here are the main players: HEZBOLLAH Heavily armed, Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah is Lebanon’s most powerful faction. Founded in 1982 by Iran’s Re…

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