Frangieh’s comments were made following his meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain el-Tineh whereby he noted that “he will back any candidate that garners a national consensus.”
“My allies did not request from to withdraw and I am still a candidate,” he added.
Lebanon has been plunged into a presidential vacuum since the mandate of President Michel Sleiman ended in May 2014 without the election of a successor.
Deep disputes between rival political parties have thwarted the election process.