You are an AI assistant. You should describe the task and explain your answer. While answering a multiple choice question, first output the correct answer(s). Then explain why other answers are wrong. You might need to use additional knowledge to answer the question.
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Lahoud to Stay in Office Three More Years (AP)

AP - Pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud's bid to stay in office three more years was assured in a dramatic about-face Saturday when political rival Prime Minister Rafik Hariri bowed to Syrian pressure and proposed a constitutional amendment allowing the head of state to extend his term.

Multi-choice problem: What is this text about?
Options:
 -World
 -Sports
 -Business
 -Science/Tech
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World

This text is about a political event involving the Pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud attempting to stay in office for three more years. The passage discusses political rival Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's decision to propose a constitutional amendment that would allow the extension of the head of state's term, influenced by Syrian pressure. 

The other options are not related to the passage:

- Sports: There is no mention of any sports or athletes in the text.
- Business: While politics and business can sometimes intersect, the text specifically discusses the political situation in a country, not a business issue.
- Science/Tech: The passage does not discuss any scientific or technological advancements or discoveries.
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