Lebanese parliament fails to elect president for 11th time

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (C) attends a parliament session to elect a new President in Beirut on September 29, 2022 [IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images]

The Lebanese parliament held a session on Thursday in which it completed its eleventh attempt to elect a new president for the country but once again failed to accomplish the task.

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri did not set a new date for the next session.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati continues to head a caretaker government amid political and constitutional problems as the president position remains vacant.

The Lebanese constitution does not stipulate a specific mechanism for announcing presidential candidacy. MP Michel Moawad announced his candidacy with the support of the majority of the political factions that are opposed to Hezbollah. Pro-Hezbollah MPs, who have not yet reached a consensus on a candidate, cast blank votes.

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