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Published Date: 26 September 2007
LEBANON'S session of parliament to elect a new president was postponed to 23 October yesterday, as it did not have a two-thirds quorum.
The opposition stayed away, stopping the anti-Syrian majority from choosing a new head of state to succeed the pro-Syrian president, Emile Lahoud.

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  • Last Updated: 25 September 2007 9:03 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Lebanon
 
1

SouthernGent,

26/09/2007 01:02:02

Postponing until Oct 23 will give the opposition the chance to assasinate even more individuals until the numbers eventually favor them. Democracy can not work with only one side playing by the rules.

2

Dragomir,

26/09/2007 19:29:20

#2 any proof?

3

Flyboy,

England 26/09/2007 21:00:15

You can bet the meddling, dirty hands of Syria are stirring this boycott.

4

SouthernGent,

27/09/2007 00:49:26

#2
Although it has been known to happen in the past, common sense dictates they aren't killing their own party members. Of course conspiracy theorists will always believe the former.

5

Barbarra,

23/07/2009 15:46:28
Lebanon has certainly quietened down, all we need now is for Israel to start a new war to stir things up again.

 

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