Lebanon delays presidential vote to November 12
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
BEIRUT, Oct 22 (AFP): A special session of the Lebanese parliament to choose a new president has been delayed from Tuesday to November 12, parliament speaker Nabih Berri announced on Monday.
"The parliament speaker has decided to postpose the session to Monday November 12 for more consultation and agreement over the president, who symbolises the country's unity," a parliament statment said.
Lawmakers from the ruling coalition and the Hezbollah-led opposition have until November 24 to pick a candidate to succeed the current pro-Syrian head of state Emile Lahoud.
"The parliament speaker has decided to postpose the session to Monday November 12 for more consultation and agreement over the president, who symbolises the country's unity," a parliament statment said.
Lawmakers from the ruling coalition and the Hezbollah-led opposition have until November 24 to pick a candidate to succeed the current pro-Syrian head of state Emile Lahoud.