Lebanese Parliament Fails to Elect President, Voting Postponed Until October 31
BEIRUT (Sputnik) — Fifty-one deputies attended the 45th
parliamentary session, whereas 35 more were needed for a quorum, according to
the parliament's Speaker Nabih Berri.
Lebanon has been without the head of a state
since 2014, when the term of then-President Michel Suleiman expired. The
dispute of political forces over candidates remains the reason for the
presidential crisis. There are two main candidates for the post — former
Lebanese Army Commander Michel Aoun and West-oriented politician Suleiman
Frangieh.
source:sputnik
- 29 September 2016
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