“I’m not LibanPost ... and I’m the one forming the cabinet in accordance with the constitutional provisions. If this is deemed to be a new way of doing things, so be it!” said Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam on Tuesday from Baabda. These remarks portray his determination to defend his powers and his key role in choosing his cabinet members.It’s a message that is clearly sent to the Amal-Hezbollah tandem, whose leading figures are striving to give the public opinion the impression that they have succeeded in imposing their will on Salam, particularly regarding the sovereign Finance Ministry’s portfolio and the (Shiite) minister who will be in charge of it. Read more Finance Ministry: ‘Singing the same old song’? In addition to addressing Amal and Hezbollah, Salam’s remarks from Baabda's Presidential Palace seemingly reflect a...