BEIRUT: The Press Federation elected Monday a new board headed by owner and editor in chief of daily Ash-Sharq newspaper, Aouni al-Kaaki, succeeding veteran chief Mohammad Baalbaki who has served in the post over three decades.

Kaaki and all members of his list won the vote, defeating a rival list led by Salah Salam, the editor-in-chief of Al-Liwaa newspaper.