Designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain al-Tineh on Jan. 17, 2025. (Credit: Parliament's Flickr account.)
The Hezbollah-Amal alliance has shown some flexibility in responding to Nawaf Salam’s ministerial requests, at least regarding some of his candidates. While the duo, particularly Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri continue to challenge Prime Minister-designate Salam, they took a modest step back on Friday by proposing new ministerial candidates more in line with Salam’s criteria for forming his government.However, there is no indication that the formation of Lebanon’s first cabinet under President Joseph Aoun’s term is imminent. The issue of keeping the Finance Ministry under the control of the Amal Movement persists, especially as U.S. pressure mounts to exclude Hezbollah and its allies from the future government. Read more Finance Ministry: ‘Singing the same old song’? Days after two U.S. lawmakers of Lebanese descent — Darrell Issa...
The Hezbollah-Amal alliance has shown some flexibility in responding to Nawaf Salam’s ministerial requests, at least regarding some of his candidates. While the duo, particularly Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri continue to challenge Prime Minister-designate Salam, they took a modest step back on Friday by proposing new ministerial candidates more in line with Salam’s criteria for forming his government.However, there is no indication that the formation of Lebanon’s first cabinet under President Joseph Aoun’s term is imminent. The issue of keeping the Finance Ministry under the control of the Amal Movement persists, especially as U.S. pressure mounts to exclude Hezbollah and its allies from the future government. Read more Finance Ministry: ‘Singing the same old song’? Days after two U.S. lawmakers of Lebanese descent —...