Former minister and deputy Yassine Jaber. Photo DR.
It’s official. Yassine Jaber, a favorite of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, has been entrusted with one of the most coveted portfolios of the Republic: the Finance Ministry. It's a significant portfolio that affects the overall functioning of institutions, given that the minister in charge holds the purse strings.Jaber's appointment to this position, secured at the last minute, drew criticism of Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, since it came at a time when the camp opposing Hezbollah wanted to see the party's control of the Treasury, alongside the Amal Movement, relinquished.However, many argue that the problem is not with the choice of Jaber himself, a well-liked man with a rich resume, but rather with the one who appointed him and the influence he might exert on him. Follow our live coverage Congratulations...
It’s official. Yassine Jaber, a favorite of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, has been entrusted with one of the most coveted portfolios of the Republic: the Finance Ministry. It's a significant portfolio that affects the overall functioning of institutions, given that the minister in charge holds the purse strings.Jaber's appointment to this position, secured at the last minute, drew criticism of Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, since it came at a time when the camp opposing Hezbollah wanted to see the party's control of the Treasury, alongside the Amal Movement, relinquished.However, many argue that the problem is not with the choice of Jaber himself, a well-liked man with a rich resume, but rather with the one who appointed him and the influence he might exert on him. Follow our live coverage Congratulations...
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