The Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri. (Credit: AFP archive photo)
As talks continue on the distribution of portfolios within the future cabinet, with a focus in particular on the representation of the Amal-Hezbollah tandem, the Finance Ministry is once again found at the heart of the discussions. As anticipated, Amal is determined to keep its hand on this sovereign portfolio, which would grant it the “fourth signature” —in addition to those of the president, the prime minister and the minister concerned — on decrees with financial implications (i.e. potentially almost all). Read more Aoun-Salam momentum wakes Lebanon's creditors from their slumber While Banque du Liban (BDL) acting governor Wassim Mansouri, and former MP Yassin Jaber — both close to Parliament Speaker and Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri — are among the favorite candidates, some of the Change bloc’s MPs are once again calling for...
As talks continue on the distribution of portfolios within the future cabinet, with a focus in particular on the representation of the Amal-Hezbollah tandem, the Finance Ministry is once again found at the heart of the discussions. As anticipated, Amal is determined to keep its hand on this sovereign portfolio, which would grant it the “fourth signature” —in addition to those of the president, the prime minister and the minister concerned — on decrees with financial implications (i.e. potentially almost all). Read more Aoun-Salam momentum wakes Lebanon's creditors from their slumber While Banque du Liban (BDL) acting governor Wassim Mansouri, and former MP Yassin Jaber — both close to Parliament Speaker and Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri — are among the favorite candidates, some of the Change bloc’s MPs are once...