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Parliament elects Joseph Aoun as Lebanon’s next president after receiving a total of 99 votes

09-01-2025 | 08:43

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Parliament elects Joseph Aoun as Lebanon’s next president after receiving a total of 99 votes

Army Commander Joseph Aoun garnered 99 votes, securing victory in the second round and becoming Lebanon's president.

In the second round of voting, Chibli Mallat earned two votes, while nine MPs voted with a white ballot, five votes were deemed "canceled," and several MPs voted for the slogan: "Sovereignty and constitution."

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