Govt. of 'Specialists' to be Named by Parties amid 'Positive' Atmosphere

W460

The new government will not comprise political figures but rather specialists named by the political parties and there is an attempt to keep the energy portfolio with the Free Patriotic Movement, media reports said on Monday.

“The possibility of forming the government this week has been ruled out and Hizbullah is clinging to the health portfolio, which is also demanded by Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat,” MTV quoted unnamed sources as saying.

The sources added that Jumbat could be granted only a single portfolio at a time Lebanese Democratic Party chief Talal Arslan is insisting on getting a portfolio for his party despite his boycott of the binding parliamentary consultations.

An informed source meanwhile told MTV that the atmosphere of the negotiations is positive and that the government will comprise 20 or 24 ministers.

“Hariri has been very reticent and he has told (President Michel) Aoun that the principle of the rotation of portfolios will apply to all ministries except for the finance portfolio, which will go to the Shiite community,” the source added.

LBCI television meanwhile quoted unnamed sources as saying that should no obstacles arise, Hariri might submit a line-up to Aoun once he finishes his consultations with the blocs, within two or three days.

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Comments 8
Thumb gebran_sons 26 October 2020, 21:15

Lol!

Thumb gebran_sons 26 October 2020, 21:19

Ali Baba and the 40 thieves plotting to steel whatever aids comes to Lebanon and adding more debts on future generations while keeping the source of problems (HizbIran arms) intact. LF is 100% correct. May this government go down in infamy and the people march on palace and parliament to put these thieves in prison! Shame on Hariri... he ended up being the worst of all at the most critical time in Lebanon's history to achieve real change.

Thumb gebran_sons 26 October 2020, 21:25

We used to have one Useful idiot, now we have two! Just at the time the house of card was falling on Hizbollah's head after hijacking Lebanon, destroying our economy and dignity, and making us a country of beggars and boat people. Just when change was imminent, here comes Saad Hariri, the Useful Idiot par excellence to give Hizbollah and all the thieves a safety net at the expense of Lebanon, its future, its democracy, and its freedom. LF was right!

Missing kazan 26 October 2020, 22:30

political reforms in Lebanon is a lost case , i always blamed the warlords , the corrupt politicians, the religious leaders and i still do, however without a large part of the population as followers these destructive ,incompetent and ignorant leaders wouldn't have any chance to be still present.

Thumb Nade 26 October 2020, 22:42

The same old shit on a different day. What a joke

Missing formerlebaniz 26 October 2020, 23:33

I haven't laughed this hard in a while, thank you!

Missing rami 27 October 2020, 10:03

Rebelotte, le nouveau muppet show edition 2020/21. (s'ils durent jusqua 2021 :)

Missing kazan 27 October 2020, 10:56

Don Corleone, Al capone , bugsy siegal, lucky Luciano, el Pacho, Escobar, Vito genovese
could learn from the Lebanese politicians