Lebanese Parliament To Convene In Beirut In Attempt To Elect New President
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published December 01, 2022 | 10:10 AM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 01st December, 2022) The Lebanese parliament will convene in Beirut in an attempt to elect a new president for the eighth time.
The Lebanese parliament has been trying to elect a new president since late September, as none of the candidates succeeded in securing the required minimum of votes so far.
According to the Lebanese constitution, a presidential candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote in the 128-seat parliament, and, if there is a runoff, 50% plus one vote in the second round.
On October 31, the six-year presidential term of former Lebanese leader Michel Aoun ended. Since then, presidential functions in Lebanon have been partially performed by a transitional cabinet.
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