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Lebanese Parliament Fails to Elect President, Voting Postponed Until October 31

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The Lebanese Parliament failed on Wednesday to elect president due to the lack of the necessary quorum and postponed the vote until October 31. 28.09.2016, Sputnik International

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Lebanese Parliament Fails to Elect President, Voting Postponed Until October 31

14:47 GMT 28.09.2016 (Updated: 14:49 GMT 28.09.2016)

The Lebanese Parliament failed on Wednesday to elect president due to the lack of the necessary quorum and postponed the vote until October 31.

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BEIRUT (Sputnik) — Fifty-one deputies attended the 45th parliamentary session, whereas 35 more were needed for a quorum, according to the parliament's Speaker Nabih Berri.

Lebanon has been without the head of a state since 2014, when the term of then-President Michel Suleiman expired.

The dispute of political forces over candidates remains the reason for the presidential crisis. There are two main candidates for the post — former Lebanese Army Commander Michel Aoun and West-oriented politician Suleiman Frangieh.