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Lebanon's parliament has elected army commander General Michel Suleiman as president, ending deadlock which has left the post vacant since November.


A deal reached on Wednesday to end some of the worst violence since the 1975-90 civil war paved the way for the vote.

Correspondents say Gen Suleiman, who was standing unopposed, is seen as neutral by Lebanon's rival factions.

Applause broke out in the chamber as speaker Nabih Berri announced Gen Suleiman had won 118 votes out of 127.

Trumpets played and supporters waved flags, while celebratory gunfire resounded around the capital, Beirut.

As Mr Suleiman was sworn in, he said the day marked "the beginning of a nation that is starting to wake up from self-destruction".

"I call upon you all, political forces, citizens, to start a new phase which is called 'Lebanon and the Lebanese people', in which we are committed to the national project, with a civilised mindset."

Security was tight ahead of the vote, which followed 19 failed attempts to elect a president over recent months.

Lebanon has faced political crisis since late 2006 when the pro-Syrian opposition - led by the Hezbollah political and militant group - left a national unity coalition cabinet, demanding more power and a veto over government decisions.

The crisis turned violent two weeks ago when street battles between armed supporters of the factions left at least 65 people dead.

The clashes were triggered by government attempts to outlaw Hezbollah's private telephone network and reassign Beirut airport's security chief, who is close to the opposition.


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The BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut says the first hurdle facing the new president is to form a national unity government, as agreed in the deal on Wednesday, after days of talks in Qatar.


While the make-up of the government has been agreed, our correspondent says there will be much haggling over who gets which portfolio.

Under the agreement, the opposition will have the power of veto in a new cabinet of national unity.

Correspondents say other sensitive issues facing the new government will include the status of Hezbollah's weapons, and whether to co-operate with the court being set up by the UN to try suspects in the killing in 2005 of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Among 200 guests at the parliamentary vote were the Emir of Qatar who helped mediate the deal, as well as a US congressional delegation and the foreign ministers of Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia.

Our correspondents says these outside powers have all been involved in the proxy struggle in Lebanon, but now seem to be coming together to give their blessing to the agreement which ends 18 months of deadlock and rising tensions.

For months, Gen Suleiman had been accepted by all sides as the only candidate to succeed outgoing pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud, but disagreements had repeatedly prevented a parliamentary vote to appoint him.

Our correspondent says his election does not mean the military is taking over - it is more a case of feuding politicians being unable to agree on a Maronite Christian, which the president has to be, who is above the fray and acceptable all round.

Under the constitution, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora is expected to head a caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed.
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We can only hope this brings peace to that portion of the middle east. If real peace in the region is to be achieved, the US must pull out of the region and take an observational view. Try some real diplomacy instead of gunboat diplomacy.
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