Army chief elected Lebanon's president after years of deadlock

[Starmix]

Finally, Lebanon's parliament has elected the country's army chief as president, ending a power vacuum that has lasted more than two years. Joseph Aoun was once a reservist for a Maronite Christian under a sectarian power-sharing system was backed by several key political parties, as well as the US, France and Saudi Arabia. It said that a rival preferred by Hezbollah considered to be powerful Shia Muslim militia and political party supported by Iran, withdrew on Wednesday and endorsed instead the commander.

The election comes six weeks after Lebanon agreed a ceasefire to end a war between Israel and Hezbollah. This Lebanese army, which Aoun had led since 2017, was not involved in the conflict and has a key role under the ceasefire deal. It is required to deploy soldiers in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops withdraw and to ensure Hezbollah ends its armed presence there by 26 January.










Report Source: BBC

 

[eLdavis]

If the people are okay with this choice, then congratulations to them. It's never right for any place to be without a head or leader for too long.

 

[Starmix]

If the people are okay with this choice, then congratulations to them. It's never right for any place to be without a head or leader for too long.

It was the members of the parliament who voted him and out of 100 voters, 99 favored the new president Aoun. He seems a fair guy and wants the Hezbollah terrorists to leave Lebanon as soon as possible.