Egypt Daily News – Lebanon’s presidency said Saturday that a new cabinet of 24 ministers headed by Nawaf Salam has been formed, after weeks of intense consultations that came amid changes in the political balance of power after Hezbollah was weakened in a devastating war with Israel.
The Lebanese presidency on Saturday announced the formation of a new government of 24 ministers headed by Nawaf Salam.
Salam’s cabinet of 24 ministers, split evenly between Christian and Muslim sects, was formed less than a month after he was appointed, and comes at a time where Lebanon is scrambling to rebuild its battered southern region and maintain security along its southern border after a devastating war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal ended the war in November.
Lebanon is also still in the throes of a crippling economic crisis, now in its sixth year, which has battered its banks, destroyed its state electricity sector and left many in poverty unable to access their savings.
“President Aoun signed the decree accepting the resignation of the government of President Najib Mikati and the decree appointing President Nawaf Salam to form the government, and signed with the president-designate the decree forming a government of 24 ministers,” the presidency said in a statement.
