Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rai expressed his hope on Thursday that officials realize the dangers of failing to elect a new president, as well as the negative repercussions of void at the presidential level.
During a mass held on the occasion of Christmas, Patriarch Rai stated that presidential vacuum will lead to chaos in Lebanon, questioning the accuracy of claims that Lebanon is working fine without a president.
In this regard, Patriarch Rai noted that only a president seeks the interests of the Lebanese people and eases tension among citizens.
“We pray for God to help Lebanon elect a new president.”