Lebanese President Michel Suleiman (C) walks attends a farewell ceremony

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman (C) walks attends a farewell ceremony at the end of his six-year term at Baabda east Beirut, Lebanon, 24 May 2014. Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on 24 May bid farewell to his compatriots at the end of his six-year term amid a stalemate over picking a successor in the divided country. In the absence of a successor, Suleiman's powers will pass to Prime Minister Tammam Salam's government. EFE/EPA/WAEL HAMZEH