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Lebanon’s presidential elections: Optimism gave way to realism

Contacts towards a consensus have been underway ahead of Jan. 9’s session, while Amal and Hezbollah continue to cling to Sleiman Frangieh.

Lebanon’s presidential elections: Optimism gave way to realism

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri talking with his second-in-command, Elias Bou Saab, in Ain al-Tineh, Dec. 4, 2024. (Credit: The legislative leader's Facebook page)

A week after convening the MPs for a Jan. 9 parliamentary session dedicated to electing a president, over-optimism seems to have given way to realism and intense political exchanges. The aim is to ensure the broadest possible consensus around a...
A week after convening the MPs for a Jan. 9 parliamentary session dedicated to electing a president, over-optimism seems to have given way to realism and intense political exchanges. The aim is to ensure the broadest possible consensus around a...