Lebanese parliament tries for 12th time to elect new president

Lebanese politicians attending a parliament session in Beirut (Lebanese Parliament media office/AP)

Lebanon’s parliament was due to meet on Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that has lasted for more than two years.

While 12 previous attempts have failed to choose a successor to former President Michel Aoun, whose term ended in October 2022, there are indications that Thursday’s vote may produce a head of state.