French ambassador urges MPs to elect president without delay

French Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Grillo has called on Lebanon’s lawmakers to “elect a new president without delay,” after the country was plunged into presidential vacuum with the end of President Michel Aoun’s term.

“Lebanon is going through a dangerous and unprecedented economic, financial and social crisis, which requires the proper functioning of all its institutions, from the presidency to the government to parliament, in order to take the necessary measures for the country’s revival and for improving the situations of the Lebanese in an urgent manner,” Grillo tweeted.

“France calls on all Lebanese actors to shoulder their responsibilities for the sake of Lebanon and the Lebanese people,” the ambassador added.