BEIRUT, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's parliament on Thursday failed to elect a new president as political parties could not yet agree on a figure for the vacant presidential seat, the National News Agency reported.
A picture shows the Lebanese Parliament building during the 4th session to elect a new President in Beirut on October 24, 2022. (File photo: AFP)
This is the fifth time the parliament has failed to elect a successor to former President Michel Aoun whose term ended on Oct. 31, plunging the country into further political uncertainty.
Lebanon's presidency has been vacant several times before in light of political differences among the parties governing the country.
Lebanon's House Speaker Nabih Berri called for another parliamentary session to be held on Nov. 17 for the election of a new president.
