by Regina Youssef | Mar 26, 2015 | Interviews
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As Lebanon’s presidential vacuum continues for its 10th month and the country of almost 4.5 million inhabitants continues to reel from the economic and social pressure caused by the influx of an estimated 1.5 million refugees fleeing the...
by Paula Astih | May 29, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The March 14 Alliance is set to move to “Plan B” as the presidential vacuum in Lebanon continues. Former president Michel Suleiman left office over the weekend, before parliament could elect a successor. The rival March 14 Alliance and March 8...
by Ibrahim Bayram | May 24, 2014 | Debate
In the Lebanese political scene, a president who belongs to a particular political party is not, of course, a “consensus” president. This term, which a well-known part of the Lebanese political vernacular, indicates a president without affiliations to any of the three...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 6, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanon appeared no closer to choosing a successor to President Michel Suleiman a day before the third round of voting, set to take place on Wednesday. The outgoing Lebanese president presided over his last National Dialogue meeting at the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 24, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following parliament’s inability to choose a successor to outgoing President Michel Suleiman on Wednesday, Lebanon’s political blocs and figures are preparing for an intense week of politicking and lobbying ahead of a second round of voting on...
