Today was supposed to be a big say in Lebanese politics. For the first time in two year’s, there was finally going to be a new president. In Lebanon, the parliament elects the president, all 127 members of them. However, today, after the first round of voting didn’t provide a majority, they went again. In round two, after adding up all the votes they had 128 votes. So they did it again. Three times in total. These elected parliament members, who have been taking a lot of flak lately for the You Stink campaign amongst other things, were messing this up too. 

The country’s complex power-sharing system stipulates that the president should always be a Maronite, Lebanon’s largest Christian denomination. The prime minister is a Sunni Muslim and the speaker of parliament a Shia Muslim. Now, the newly elected president is going to appoint a Prime Minister. Same as before. 

What was supposed to be a good day for Lebanese politics, was another missed opportunity. Oh and in case you didn’t think it was funny enough, the newly elected President, Michel Aoun, the man responsible for giving Lebanon a fresh start, is 82 years old. 

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One member of parliment posted joke photos to his Twitter throughout voting, making a mockery of it all

Voting began..

بدأ التصويت ????????????????????????⚡️⚡️???????? pic.twitter.com/OOprJhC0QI

— Walid Joumblatt (@walidjoumblatt) October 31, 2016

A second session

دورة ثانية .منعادة يا شباب منعادة???????????? pic.twitter.com/1PRA3JEAJC

— Walid Joumblatt (@walidjoumblatt) October 31, 2016

Finally a president!

عاش الرئيس ????????????????????????????????????????????????✌️️✌️️✌️️⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/r6z9D7oCm0

— Walid Joumblatt (@walidjoumblatt) October 31, 2016

There are around 250,000 Lebanese people living in Dubai, here are some of the best tweets about today’s events

Sorry guys this is more entertaining than Miss Lebanon.

— Anis Tabet (@AnisTabet23) October 31, 2016

LEBANON IS ABOUT TO BEAT USA IN MOST RIDICULOUS ELECTIONS OF ALL TIME

— Floozy (@nourthemale) October 31, 2016

It’s one of those day in #Lebanon, and Twitter is the perfect place to be!

— Rita Tohme (@TohmeRita) October 31, 2016

We just got a worse president than Trump. #lebanon

— Ghida Arnaout (@MonkyseeMonkydo) October 31, 2016

you know this election was a joke when someone actually voted for myriam klink #lebanon

— Natalie Namour (@NatalieNamour) October 31, 2016

Well played Wikipedia. #MichelAoun #Lebanon

— Salman Saeed (@SalluHee) October 31, 2016

Round 2, take 3