France's foreign minister Bernard Kouchner today doubted that Lebanon's parliament would elect army commander Michel Suleiman as president at a special session tomorrow.
Mr Kouchner told French Jewish radio station Radio J that the vote would likely be postponed once again.
Lebanon's parliament has delayed a vote eight times because of disputes between pro- and anti-Syrian factions.
Two weeks ago, both sides agreed in principle to elect General Michel Suleiman to replace President Emile Lahoud, whose term expired on November 23rd.
But differences on how to amend the constitution to permit a public servant like Gen Suleiman to run for office are unresolved.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy last week described tomorrow's session as a "last chance" to elect a president.
But Mr Kouchner softened that position today. "There are never any last chances in Lebanon. There will be others," he said.
France is Lebanon's former colonial power and has led mediation efforts.