Report: Bkerki dismayed by quorum loss in second round of presidential vote

Bkerki is dismayed at the loss of quorum in the second round of Wednesday's presidential election session, Nidaa al-Watan reported Thursday.

Bkerki's sources blamed the deputies who obstructed the second round of vote, especially the Christian MPs, the daily said.

"Successive sessions will inevitably lead to the election of a president," the sources said, "unless what is wanted is prolonged vacuum."

On Wednesday, all 128 lawmakers showed up for the election, but Hezbollah, Amal and other MPs left the chamber after placing their ballots in the box, and quorum was lost before a second round of voting.