Middle East

Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon's Parliament Speaker

Berri re-elected for seventh times

Stephanie Rady  | 31.05.2022 - Update : 31.05.2022
Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon's Parliament Speaker

BEIRUT, Lebanon 

Shia politician Nabih Berri was re-elected as Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament for the seventh time on Tuesday.


Berri, 84, the head of the Amal Movement, was the only candidate for the position. His re-election was supported by 65 votes against 23 in the 128-seat Parliament.


Berri’s re-election was backed by representatives of Hezbollah group, the Amal Movement, the Progressive Socialist Party led by Walid Jumblatt, and some independent lawmakers close to the March 8 alliance.


In 2018, Berri received 98 votes for the post.


*Writing by Bassel Barakat

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