While he has repeatedly said he would not seek another term as president, he has not groomed a successor. He won in 2005 but his term was only meant to last four years. Parliamentary elections are to be held on May 22, followed by a presidential vote on July 31. Its possible that he will run again. REUTERS/Mohamad TorokmanThe European Union welcomed the election announcement.
Elections are to be held twice a month before a president.
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    :time (z5 / before
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                                    :ARG2 (z8 / president)))))
Elections are to be held twice a month before a president .
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