Security Council

Security Council Urges More Timely Elections in Lebanon

29 May 2014

The Security Council today voiced its disappointment and concern that the election for a new Lebanese President has not taken place within the constitutional timeframe. The term of Michel Sleiman ended on 25 May and the Lebanese Constitution specifies that Parliament must convene to elect a new leader before the deadline passes.
Nawaf Salam, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the UN, listens to the Security Council meeting on the situation in his country.

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