Nabih Berri, who has held the position of assembly speaker since 1992, was reappointed for the sixth time with 98 votes in his favor, while 29 MPs cast a blank ballot and 1 that was annulled.
"I would like to give my deepest thanks to my fellow MPs for trusting me with the responsibility of heading this parliament for a sixth consecutive time," Berri said during his speech following his victory.
He went on to say that the new Parliament will convene in a strategic and political atmosphere, and noted one of the assembly's key missions as decision-making in the oil sector.
Hezbollah, Amal, the Future Movement - led by outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri - the Progressive Socialist Party and the March 8 Alliance have all declared their support for Berri.
Meanwhile, Elie Ferzli was elected as deputy speaker with 72 votes.
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