The president of Lebanon, Joseph Aousigned a decree for the formation of a new government headed by the designated prime minister, Nawaf Salam, after almost a month of intense consultations between the political blocks to end with more than two years of interim in the Executive.
“The president Aou signed the decree of acceptance of the resignation of the Government of the Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the designation of the Prime Minister Nawaf Salam For government formation “said the Lebanese presidency in a statement, where he added that the new executive is composed of 24 portfolios.
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After the signing, the general secretary of the Council of Lebanese Ministers, Mahmoud Makkiehannounced in a brief appearance from the presidential palace of Baabda The names of the ministers that make up this new executive, formed just ten days before the expansion of the extension of the high fire with Israel.
The new National Defense Minister, Michael Mansaqclose to the president Aou; the owner of exteriors and expatriates, Yusef Raye; that of economy and commerce, Amer Lebsaq; that of displaced, Kamal Shehade; or public health, Rakan Nasr el Dinaccording to the official.
Only four women appear in this new government and will occupy the portfolios of tourism, social affairs, youth and sport, in addition to environment.
Government formation occurs after three intense weeks of consultations between the formations, since Salam He was appointed as prime minister on January 14, and just after the visit initiated on Friday of the special envoy of the attached of USA For the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus.
The American said yesterday since Beirut that your country will not allow the participation of the Shií group Hezbollah In the new executive, as part of his “Red lines”Regarding the decimated training, although the Lebanese presidency subsequently distanced itself from these statements.
On January 9, the Lebanese Parliament ended more than two years of vacuum at the State Headquarters by appointing Aou And, just four days later, Salam It was chosen to lead a new government that replaces the current one, in functions from the legislative elections of May 2022.
