Al-Rahi: Let our Prayers Guide Officials to Elect a President

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi urged Lebanon's politicians to head to the parliament and elect a president in accordance with the constitutional principles.

“We pray that all lawmakers head to the legislative assembly and elect a head of state in accordance with the constitutional principles,” said al-Rahi during a mass held in Harisa.

Lebanon has been living without a president since the term of President Michel Suleiman ended in May 2014.

Lawmakers have failed so far to agree on a consensual head of state over differences between the rival March 8 and March 14 alliances.

“We pray that warlords drop their weapons and put an end to the conflicts in Syria, Palestine, Libya and other countries. We also pray that all those who are displaced return to their countries,” concluded al-Rahi.