Prime Minister Nawaf Salam greeted by the Republican Guard on the occasion of Saint Maron's Day, Beirut, Feb. 9, 2025. (Credit: X account of the Prime Minister's Office)
Nawaf Salam’s Cabinet held its first session in Baabda on Tuesday, where it addressed its first political challenge: drafting the ministerial statement on which Parliament will take a vote of confidence. If successful, the new Cabinet becomes official and it can begin its work.Historically, this process has largely been seen as a formality, as the ministerial statements’ major points are generally known in advance. But this time, things could be a little more complicated, considering the major changes that have taken place in recent months, notably Hezbollah’s weakening after the war with Israel.So, will Cabinet succeed in drafting (as demanded by the international community and many local players) a statement that omits the well-known “army, people, resistance” slogan that is so dear to Hezbollah?As things stand, there are only vague...
Nawaf Salam’s Cabinet held its first session in Baabda on Tuesday, where it addressed its first political challenge: drafting the ministerial statement on which Parliament will take a vote of confidence. If successful, the new Cabinet becomes official and it can begin its work.Historically, this process has largely been seen as a formality, as the ministerial statements’ major points are generally known in advance. But this time, things could be a little more complicated, considering the major changes that have taken place in recent months, notably Hezbollah’s weakening after the war with Israel.So, will Cabinet succeed in drafting (as demanded by the international community and many local players) a statement that omits the well-known “army, people, resistance” slogan that is so dear to Hezbollah?As things stand, there are...
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