Lebanon ' s members of parliament cast their votes to elect armed forces chief Michel Suleiman president in Beirut , Lebanon on 25 May 2008 . An 18 - month stand - off between Lebanon ' s western - backed cabinet and the Hezbollah - led opposition was ended by the vote . EPA / NABIL MOUNZER < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >< 연합뉴스 긴급 속보 를 SMS 로 ! SKT 사용 자 는 무료 체험 ! >