• The empty presidential chair of former Lebanese president Michel Aoun after vacating the presidential palace at the end of his six-year term, at Baabda Palace, east of Beirut, Lebanon, 01 November 2022. Lebanon might be facing a new power vacuum after outgoing president Michel Aoun's six-year term came to an end on 31 October while the Lebanese Parliament had failed to reach consensus on electing a new president. Designated prime minister Najib Mikati said the cabinet has the right to assume the presidential powers, even though Aoun had at the end of his term signed a resignation decree of the government. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
    The empty presidential chair of former Lebanese president Michel Aoun after vacating the presidential palace at the end of his six-year term, at Baabda Palace, east of Beirut, Lebanon, 01 November 2022. Lebanon might be facing a new power vacuum after outgoing president Michel Aoun's six-year term came to an end on 31 October while the Lebanese Parliament had failed to reach consensus on electing a new president. Designated prime minister Najib Mikati said the cabinet has the right to assume the presidential powers, even though Aoun had at the end of his term signed a resignation decree of the government. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
  • The presidential office stands empty as Lebanon faces a new power vacuum.
    The presidential office stands empty as Lebanon faces a new power vacuum.
  • The Lebanese Parliament has failed to reach consensus on electing a new president.
    The Lebanese Parliament has failed to reach consensus on electing a new president.
  • A member of the presidential guard closes the door to the president's office. Designated prime minister Najib Mikati says the Cabinet has the right to assume presidential powers.
    A member of the presidential guard closes the door to the president's office. Designated prime minister Najib Mikati says the Cabinet has the right to assume presidential powers.
  • Members of the presidential guards lower the Lebanese flag at the palace. Despite Mr Mikati's assurances on continuity, Mr Aoun ended his term by signing a resignation decree of the government.
    Members of the presidential guards lower the Lebanese flag at the palace. Despite Mr Mikati's assurances on continuity, Mr Aoun ended his term by signing a resignation decree of the government.
  • A soldier walks past the portraits of former presidents at the palace.
    A soldier walks past the portraits of former presidents at the palace.

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Baabda Palace sits empty as Lebanese Parliament fails to elect new president - in pictures

Former incumbent Michel Aoun completed his six-year term at the end of October

The National

November 02, 2022

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Updated: November 02, 2022, 12:38 PM
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