Sharjah24 – AFP: Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun was voted in as president on Thursday, saying in his inaugural speech that the country was entering a new era and vowing a state monopoly on arms.
"The speaker announces that the president is Joseph Aoun," parliament speaker Nabih Berri said, reporting that Aoun received 99 out of 128 votes after failing to reach a majority of 86 in a first round earlier in the day.
After the vote which ended a two-year vacancy at the top position, Aoun entered parliament to a round of applause, shaking lawmakers' hands, wearing a suit and tie, unlike his usual military garb.
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