The rival political factions who fought over the past year and a half and kept the tension in Lebanon at high levels finally agreed on plans for a new electoral law, president and unity government.

The opposition representatives, led by Hezbollah, and the Lebanese government backed by the West and Saudi Arabia signed a deal on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar. The deal was reached after five days of discussions and negotiations held in the capital of the Arabic country.

According to the deal the parts agreed upon, the parliament must meet within 24 hours to elect a new president. The country’s army chief Michel Suleiman is the person most likely to fill the post as he enjoys the support of both sides.

The Middle Eastern country hadn’t had a president since November, when Emile Lahoud stepped down.

The other conditions imposed by the agreement called on the political rivals to form a national unity government of 30 ministers. The ruling party will have 16 ministers, the opposition 11 and the president will be allocated three.

The new agreement stipulates that the government should act under the 1960 electoral law. It also calls on the Lebanese parties to stop accusing each other of treason and also to cease to use violence as a method of achieving their political goals.

Last week violence escalated in Lebanon as Hezbollah fighters attacked government supporters in the country’s capital Beirut. The clash led to the killing of at least 67 people.

The Arab League intervened and the negotiations held in Qatar followed.