Nabil Badre, MP for Beirut, speaking on behalf of the New Lebanon bloc at the end of non-binding parliamentary consultations in the Chamber, Jan. 16, 2025. (Credit: Ali Fawaz/Lebanese Parliament)
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is expected to meet today with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at his residence in Ain al-Tineh.The fate of the future cabinet largely hinges on this meeting.Why? Because during the discussion, Berri and Salam are set to focus on the anger within Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, sparked by last Monday’s binding parliamentary consultations, which led to Salam’s appointment without any votes from their parliamentary bloc. The outcome of this meeting will largely determine whether or not the Amal-Hezbollah alliance will participate in the first government of newly elected President Joseph Aoun’s term. Read more Macron calls for 'acceleration' of cease-fire implementation in Lebanon There is, however, broad agreement on one point: The new president must begin his term without any hurdles.“This is why...
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is expected to meet today with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at his residence in Ain al-Tineh.The fate of the future cabinet largely hinges on this meeting.Why? Because during the discussion, Berri and Salam are set to focus on the anger within Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, sparked by last Monday’s binding parliamentary consultations, which led to Salam’s appointment without any votes from their parliamentary bloc. The outcome of this meeting will largely determine whether or not the Amal-Hezbollah alliance will participate in the first government of newly elected President Joseph Aoun’s term. Read more Macron calls for 'acceleration' of cease-fire implementation in Lebanon There is, however, broad agreement on one point: The new president must begin his term without any...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
