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After two and a half years, Lebanon finally has a president. You would think this would be a sombre, ceremonious moment. But you wouldn't be talking about Lebanon.

1. Myriam Klink actually got a vote

Someone voted for Myriam Klink in the Presidential election.
HERO.
— Nasri Atallah (@NasriAtallah) October 31, 2016

2. And why was her vote disqualified?

SAMY GEMAYEL ASKING WHY MYRIAM KLINK IS NOT PROPOSED FOR PRESIDENT, THEY ANSWER SHE'S ORTHODOX.
— Hassan Cha. (@Hassan_e_e) October 31, 2016

3. Because democracy

Lebanon is so democratic we learn who the president is before the election itself. pic.twitter.com/DrCCtdpoyS
— Hassan Cha. (@Hassan_e_e) October 29, 2016

4. A new Lebanese 'bonjour'

Elections#Lebanon#President#finally#jour#pas#comme#les#autres#good#luck#Lebanese#people pic.twitter.com/d3i3tdrQZL
— Nelly Whaibeh (@WhaibehNelly) October 31, 2016

5. Orange is the new Black

Aoun took Orange is the new black to the next level.
— Cⁿ (@Ckay0) October 31, 2016

6. Orange on Halloween? What an odd coincidence

Is it a coincidence Aoun is being elected on Halloween day? Well Pumpkins are also orange ! #بيجي_يوم_وبتعرف #halloween
— Rayan Zahab (@RayanZahab) October 31, 2016

7. It's been a long wait

Michel Aoun was running for president when I was a teenager. He's now about to become the president when I'm middle-aged.
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) October 25, 2016

8. A long, long wait ...

If you think the American election campaign is long, in Lebanon our presidential campaign started in 1988.
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) October 20, 2016

9. Laila Abdellatif resurfaces

I overheard someone insisting that Michel Aoun won't become a president because Laila Abdellatif said so
— Aabed (@AbedBanna1) October 31, 2016

10. Trolls-in-action

#Lebanon Wiki trolls out in force today. This is just too funny. #Hariri #Aoun H/T @letoscot pic.twitter.com/iq5H8aHley
— Venetia Rainey (@venetiarainey) October 31, 2016

11. Insults have consequences

24 hours before it will be illegal to criticize or make fun of Michel Aoun... ????
— Kareem Chehayeb (@chehayebk) October 30, 2016

11 hilarious tweets about Lebanon's presidential election

Jokes abound.

1. Myriam Klink actually got a vote

2. And why was her vote disqualified?

3. Because democracy

4. A new Lebanese 'bonjour'

5. Orange is the new Black

6. Orange on Halloween? What an odd coincidence

7. It's been a long wait

8. A long, long wait ...

9. Laila Abdellatif resurfaces

10. Trolls-in-action

11. Insults have consequences