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

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

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.