BEIRUT, 18 November 2022, (TON): Lebanese MPs failed for a sixth time to elect a president and fill the void left by Michel Aoun, who ended his term last month without replacement.
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri announced that a seventh vote would be held next Thursday, bringing to 24 the minimum number of days without a head of state.
A total of 112 MPs cast ballots, from a total of 128. Independent MP Michel Mouawad received 43 and academic Issam Khalifeh received seven. One vote was cast for former MP and presidential candidate Sleiman Frangieh.