Lebanon army falls short of requisite majority in first round of president vote ...Middle East

Just 71 out of 128 lawmakers voted in favour of Aoun, short of the required 86, before Speaker Nabih Berri suspended the session until 2:00 pm (1200 GMT), sparking outrage from some lawmakers who demanded an immediate second vote.

The Mediterranean country has been without a president since the term of Michel Aoun -- not related -- ended in October 2022.

The president’s powers have been reduced since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war, but filling the position is key to overseeing consultations towards naming a new prime minister who would lead a new government capable of carrying out reforms demanded by international creditors.

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