The Lebanese flag at half-mast at the presidential palace in Baabda, on Nov. 1, 2022, the day after the departure of former president Michel Aoun. (Credit: Photo archives Dalati and Nohra)
With three weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Jan. 9 parliamentary session to elect Lebanon’s next president, political and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to reach a broad agreement on a candidate.These discussions are unfolding in a shifting political landscape marked by Hezbollah's weakened position following its recent war with Israel, as well as significant regional developments, notably the fall of the Assad regime, which is likely to influence Lebanon's presidential race. Read more Lebanon’s presidential elections: Optimism gave way to realism So, who are the main candidates, and what are their chances of success? L'Orient Today takes a closer look at 11 potential contenders currently under discussion in political and media circles, though this list is not exhaustive. Sleiman Frangieh Born on Oct. 10, 1965,...
With three weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Jan. 9 parliamentary session to elect Lebanon’s next president, political and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to reach a broad agreement on a candidate.These discussions are unfolding in a shifting political landscape marked by Hezbollah's weakened position following its recent war with Israel, as well as significant regional developments, notably the fall of the Assad regime, which is likely to influence Lebanon's presidential race. Read more Lebanon’s presidential elections: Optimism gave way to realism So, who are the main candidates, and what are their chances of success? L'Orient Today takes a closer look at 11 potential contenders currently under discussion in political and media circles, though this list is not exhaustive. Sleiman Frangieh Born on Oct. 10,...
