The Speaker of Parliament and Amal movement leader Nabih Berri, speaking at a religious event in July in Ain al-Tineh. (Credit: From Parliament's Flickr account)
Wassim Mansouri is the current interim governor of Banque du Liban, Lebanon’s central bank. Youssef Khalil is the caretaker finance minister. Ali Ibrahim is the financial prosecutor. Mohammad Abu Haidar is the general director of the Economy MinisterWhat do all these figures have in common? All hold key positions in the financial sector, are Shiites and have close ties to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.Despite this concentration of power, visitors to Ain al-Tineh, Berri’s residence, sense a different sentiment. Far from relishing his perceived influence, Berri seems worried and preoccupied, particularly after a significant recent defeat.Berri faced a setback in his efforts to secure the appointment of a successor to Riad Salameh as the head of Banque du Liban. Even with the support of his closest allies, including Hezbollah, Sleiman...
Wassim Mansouri is the current interim governor of Banque du Liban, Lebanon’s central bank. Youssef Khalil is the caretaker finance minister. Ali Ibrahim is the financial prosecutor. Mohammad Abu Haidar is the general director of the Economy MinisterWhat do all these figures have in common? All hold key positions in the financial sector, are Shiites and have close ties to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.Despite this concentration of power, visitors to Ain al-Tineh, Berri’s residence, sense a different sentiment. Far from relishing his perceived influence, Berri seems worried and preoccupied, particularly after a significant recent defeat.Berri faced a setback in his efforts to secure the appointment of a successor to Riad Salameh as the head of Banque du Liban. Even with the support of his closest allies, including Hezbollah,...
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