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- ↑ "MP Ghassan Skaff announces his candidacy for the position of Deputy Parliament Speaker". MTV Lebanon. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام - MP Ghassan Skaf announces his candidacy for 'Deputy House Speaker' post". ui.webname. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Lebanon's first post-election parliamentary session: what to expect". The National. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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