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Can Nawaf Salam form a government without the Shiites?

Hezbollah and Amal blocs assert that no cabinet can be formed without earning its trust. However, the Constitution does not share this view.

Can Nawaf Salam form a government without the Shiites?

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam speaking at Baabda Palace, Jan. 14, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient-Le Jour)

The boycott of non-binding parliamentary consultations by the Shiite alliance (Amal and Hezbollah) sends a clear message to the designated prime minister: their participation in the government is not guaranteed and will not come at just any price....
The boycott of non-binding parliamentary consultations by the Shiite alliance (Amal and Hezbollah) sends a clear message to the designated prime minister: their participation in the government is not guaranteed and will not come at just any price....