Army Commander General Joseph Aoun received 71 votes in the first round of the presidential election, compared to 37 blank ballots, 18 invalid votes, and 2 for other names. Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri announced a two-hour break in the session for consultation.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Najib Mikati stated, "A president will be elected, and the parliamentary majority will surprise everyone."
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Najib Mikati stated, "A president will be elected, and the parliamentary majority will surprise everyone."
