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What does the constitution's Article 49 say about presidential elections?

In the first round, a two-thirds majority is required to elect a president. In subsequent rounds, an absolute majority is sufficient, yet Nabih Berri considers each new electoral session to be the first round.

What does the constitution's Article 49 say about presidential elections?

House Speaker Nabih Berri voting in Parliament Thursday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine)

Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel yesterday strongly objected to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s shutting down Thursday’s presidential election session — a decision made after 8 March MPs withdrew from the chamber and the house lost quorum (less than 86...
Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel yesterday strongly objected to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s shutting down Thursday’s presidential election session — a decision made after 8 March MPs withdrew from the chamber and the house lost quorum (less than 86...