Aoun supporters: “We believe in our president even if an extended parliament brought him to presidency”
For many Lebanese, today was a “national wedding”, since the deputy they support, Michel Aoun, was announced president. That was not surprising for anyone residing in the country, or following the updates in the 10,452km country. As Aoun supporters have been preparing for this day since a while, many Lebanese opposed the idea of a president being elected from an extended parliament, asking: “How is this called...
How did politicians react on Aoun’s presidency of the Lebanese Republic?
After Deputy Michel Aoun won Lebanon’s presidency in the third ballot of the second round, obtaining 83 votes, politicians’ statements were all over media outlets. Some supported his presidency, while others congratulated him although they did not vote for him. Here are some of the local and international politicians’ reactions: Nasrallah calls Aoun, congratulates him… The media bureau of Hezbollah issued the...
Michel Aoun wins Lebanon’s presidency
Today, Deputy Michel Aoun won Lebanon’s presidency in the third ballot of the second round, obtaining 83 votes. Thus, the 47th parliamentary session ended with the 13th president of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, who waited 26 years to come back to Baabda. Newly elected president General Michel Aoun duly assumed his presidential powers stated by the Lebanese Constitution, at Baabda palace, following his victory. Aoun, who...
Kerry says uncertain about outcome of Hariri’s support for Aoun
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry voiced caution on Friday pertaining to the election of a new head of the Lebanese republic, following MP Saad Hariri’s fresh endorsement of MP Michel Aoun for the presidency. In response to a question during talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah in Washington, Kerry hoped there would be progress in Lebanon. However, he said he was uncertain about the outcome of...
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