Lebanon: Parliament Failed, Once Again, To Elect a President

23 Heshvan 5783 – November 17, 2022

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Another Thursday, another failed attempt, the sixth time so far, at electing Lebanon’s president.

No candidate obtained the necessary two-thirds majority. This time, 46 blank protest ballots were casted.

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