Hariri named as Lebanon's new prime minister
Mariam Saleh
Press TV, Beirut
Almost one year since his resignation after mass protests hit the country, Saad Hariri was once more designated as Lebanon’s prime minister.
Though he received half plus five of the votes from lawmakers, Hariri stressed that he will form the cabinet rapidly to address the various crises in the country.
Before the consultations, meditations and talks to alleviate differences between Hariri and the Free Patriotic Movement failed. Head of the movement and member of parliament Gibran Bassil stressed that his bloc wants a reform cabinet which excludes all politicians.
Speaker Nabih Berri reflected a more optimistic atmosphere saying the coming days will show positive relations between the leaders and even the parliamentary blocs.
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun warned Wednesday that Lebanon's third prime minister in a year would have to work towards reforms and fight corruption.
Lebanon is grappling with its worst economic crisis in decades and still reeling from a colossal port explosion that claimed the lives of 203 people and ravaged large parts of Beirut on August 4.
Now that Saad Hariri has secured his return, most parliamentary blocs have promised to cooperate in the formation of the cabinet especially in light of a myriad of economic and social challenges.
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