- Lebanon's Parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday for a new president, potentially ending a prolonged political deadlock.
- The country has been without a president since Michel Aoun left office in October 2022, after failing to form a government.
- Years of political gridlock have led to economic collapse and social upheaval, exacerbated by a recent war with Hezbollah.
- There is significant international pressure from the U.S. and other donors for Lebanon to elect a president to unlock financial support.
- Current frontrunner, Joseph Aoun, may not secure enough votes, continuing the cycle of failed presidential elections.
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