After 12 failed attempts over 2 years, Lebanon’s parliament will try to pick a president
Lebanon’s parliament is set to vote to elect a president to fill a more than an two-year-long presidential vacuum.
Factbox-Who's in the Frame to Be Lebanon's Next President?
Lebanon's Army chief General Joseph Aoun, attends a news conference to launch a Livelihood Support Program for the Lebanese army and Internal Security Forces (ISF) hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the U.
Lebanon Aims to Elect First President Since 2022
Dana, talk to us about why this took so long to elect a president and really the significance of this election. Good morning. Yes, Well, political paralysis is not unusual in Lebanon. They always usually have vacancies and vacuums and top government posts.
Will Lebanon finally elect a president after a 2-year vacuum?
Lebanon’s parliament is set to convene Thursday to attempt to elect a head of state for the 13th time during a presidential vacuum of over two years.
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Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post,
Lebanon Aims For First President Since 2022 in Wake of War
Lebanese lawmakers will attempt to elect a first president in more than two years this week, with army commander Joseph Aoun one of the two main candidates to lead a country battered by months of war and years of economic crisis.
Lebanon Set To Finally Elect President After Two-year Vacancy
Lebanese lawmakers are expected to finally elect a president Thursday after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the war-battered country out of financial crisis.
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