The Lebanese people and the world are eagerly awaiting…
January 8, 2025Lebanon’s presidential elections are tomorrow, Thursday the 9th of January.
We have been 2 YEARS without a president.
Now is the time to PUSH for Lebanon’s stability and security through uniting on a president.
Watch the video to discover what’s up for grabs in this election.
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English Script:
Al Hadath Anchor: The Lebanese people, as well as the world, are eagerly awaiting the results of the Lebanese parliamentary session scheduled for next Thursday, which is dedicated to electing a new president after a two-year deadlock caused by the failure of political forces to agree on a candidate. Since former President Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022, the parliament has failed to elect a new president in 13 sessions over two years, the most recent being held on June 14. Lebanon has entered a presidential deadlock, the sixth in its history.
Although no official candidacies have been announced, the most prominent presidential candidates include Army Commander General Joseph Aoun, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, acting Director General of the General Security Elias Baysari, and MPs Neemat Afram and Ibrahim Kanaan.
The parliamentary bloc represented by 8 MPs, and led by Druze leader Walid Jumblatt has expressed support for the nomination of the army commander. However, this nomination has not yet received the approval of Lebanon’s Shiite allies, Hezbollah and the Amal Movement. Aoun also has the support of approximately half of the Sunni MPs in parliament, approximately 27 MPs, while the remaining votes are divided among other candidates.
Despite some opposition MPs, particularly the Lebanese Forces supporting the army commander’s candidacy, the Free Patriotic Movement, led by Gebran Bassil, opposes it with 13 MPs. As of this evening, none of the candidates have secured the necessary votes in parliament to win the presidency, which requires 86 votes out of a total of 128. Among the presidential candidates is the head of the Marada Movement, Suleiman Frangieh, an ally of Hezbollah, whose chances have significantly diminished following the direct Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the fall of his ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Doubts have begun to surround the conclusion of the upcoming parliamentary session, given the lack of consensus. Traditionally, Lebanon’s president is chosen through a consensus among parliamentary blocs, but this has yet to happen.
