Mikati denies seeking to hold another cabinet session

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday denied a media report claiming that he is seeking anew to convene the caretaker cabinet, following the latest session that sparked political and sectarian tensions in the country.

Describing the report published in al-Akhbar newspaper as “fabricated,” Mikati’s press office said the premier does not intend to convene the caretaker cabinet anytime soon.

Mikati is “continuing his contacts and consultations with the ministers to agree on the nature of the governmental work during the coming period, and he intends to call for a consultative meeting with all ministers before the end of the week,” the press office added.

Al-Akhbar had reported earlier in the day that Hezbollah had “concerns” that Mikati might call for another cabinet session and that the party informed the premier of its rejection of any such move.