Berri Says Talk of Imminent Govt. Formation 'Totally Inaccurate'

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has dismissed reports claiming that the new government will be formed soon as “inaccurate.”

“All the talk and rumors about an imminent government formation are totally inaccurate,” Berri's visitors quoted him as saying in remarks published Friday by al-Anwar daily.

Berri also denied that the cabinet formation process has reached the stage of distributing ministerial portfolios, noting that statements in this regard are mere “wishes.”

“Things are still at the beginning and there is nothing serious regarding the government,” the Speaker added, revealing that “the President has not yet received any cabinet line-up.”