Egypt Daily News – The Lebanese presidency announced, Monday evening, that Nawaf Salam had been assigned to form the Lebanese government, after he received the greatest support among members of Parliament.
It said, “Nawaf Salam received the support of 84 deputies, while nine others supported Mikati, and 35 deputies did not name anyone to head the government, out of 128 deputies included in Parliament.”
The “Loyalty to the Resistance” bloc, which includes representatives of “Hezbollah,” did not nominate anyone to head the government, nor did the “Development and Liberation” bloc, which includes representatives of the “Amal Movement,” nominate anyone to head the Lebanese Council of Ministers, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.
The Lebanese Parliament representative, Charbel Massad, confirmed that “the revolution that broke out on October 17 last year was supportive of change, as it contributed to the arrival of General Joseph Aoun to the presidency.”
He pointed out that “President Aoun is considered outside the political alignments,” adding that “the President’s oath of office speech carried within it a glimmer of hope for all the Lebanese,” stressing that “implementing this speech requires that the government be in harmony with the President of the Republic.” To achieve the desired goals.
Massad also spoke about Lebanon’s support for national positions in international forums, noting that “Judge Nawaf Salam’s positions toward the Israeli enemy were honorable, which prompted him to choose to nominate him for this position.”
The Lebanese president-elect has been conducting consultations with the parliamentary blocs since this morning in preparation for naming a person who will be entrusted with the task of forming a new government for the country.
The parliamentary consultations, which are binding in accordance with the constitution, come after the election of a president of the republic.
The Republican Palace in Baabda is witnessing a round of binding parliamentary consultations carried out by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, with the aim of appointing a new prime minister for the Lebanese government, where Aoun meets with a number of representatives.
