Lebanese President Joseph Aoun talking with the Prime Minister-designate, Nawaf Salam, in Baabda, Jan. 17, 2025. (Credit: Photo from the Presidency X account)
All's well that ends well. Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam has successfully navigated the Shiite alliance's hurdle that once threatened to delay the formation of his government. This was made evident during a meeting he held on Friday at Ain al-Tineh with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The meeting provided an opportunity to ease tensions within Shiite ranks, which had been angered following the appointment of Salam to form the future cabinet — without any representation from their community."This meeting put an end to the dispute," a source close to the legislative leader told L'Orient-Le Jour. This outcome was, at least partially, influenced by the pressure exerted on Berri by French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Lebanon on Friday. This development will undoubtedly ease Nawaf Salam's task moving forward. But, what kind of...
All's well that ends well. Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam has successfully navigated the Shiite alliance's hurdle that once threatened to delay the formation of his government. This was made evident during a meeting he held on Friday at Ain al-Tineh with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The meeting provided an opportunity to ease tensions within Shiite ranks, which had been angered following the appointment of Salam to form the future cabinet — without any representation from their community."This meeting put an end to the dispute," a source close to the legislative leader told L'Orient-Le Jour. This outcome was, at least partially, influenced by the pressure exerted on Berri by French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Lebanon on Friday. This development will undoubtedly ease Nawaf Salam's task moving forward. But, what kind...