Report: West Agrees to Parliament Extension if Gen. Aoun Elected President
The U.S. and the West do not mind postponing the elections nor extending Parliament's term, on the condition that the legislature elect Army Commander General Joseph Aoun as president, diplomatic circles in Beirut reportedly said.
Al-Liwaa newspaper observed for its part that there is regional, international and Arab consensus on Aoun, adding that France and the Vatican do not object to Aoun’s election as president.
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