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27 June 2022, 18:36

Today's round of the non-binding parliamentary consultations has ended and Mikati will deliver a speech after tomorrow's round.

27 June 2022, 18:33

MP Imad al-Hout: We call on PM-designate Mikati to form a mission-oriented government that comprises competent figures, so that it works on the negotiations with the IMF with the highest possible competency.

27 June 2022, 18:06

The al-Ahbash bloc has called for a "real salvation government."

27 June 2022, 17:48

MP Ghassan Skaff after meeting Mikati: We need an emergency government.

27 June 2022, 17:38

MP Michel Mouawad after meeting Mikati: Any reference in the ministerial statement to the army-people-resistance equation would link the fate of the Lebanese state to Hezbollah.

27 June 2022, 17:37

MP Michel Mouawad after meeting Mikati: Continuing with national unity governments would be a continuation of corruption.

27 June 2022, 17:27

Gemayel after Kataeb bloc's meeting with Mikati: We informed Mikati that we're not concerned with taking part in a government that resembles the previous governments.

27 June 2022, 17:25

Sami Gemayel after Kataeb bloc's meeting with Mikati: It is necessary to form a government and it is unacceptable not to form a government in these four months.

27 June 2022, 17:12

MP Tony Franjieh after meeting of Independent National bloc with Mikati: We want a plan that distributes the losses in a fair manner and we might reach a stage in which we don't grant the government our confidence.

27 June 2022, 16:28

National Moderation bloc of Akkar after meeting Mikati: We asked to be represented in the government.

27 June 2022, 16:13

Democratic Gathering bloc: We told PM-designate Najib Mikati that we won't take part in the government but we will help in forming it.

27 June 2022, 15:51

Change MPs after meeting Mikati: We won't take part in any quotas government or a national unity government.

27 June 2022, 15:47

Change MPs after meeting Mikati: We called for forming a small government of independents.

27 June 2022, 15:47

Change MPs after meeting Mikati: We told the PM-designate that he bears responsibility for what has happened.

27 June 2022, 15:23

Hezbollah bloc after meeting Mikati: We did not describe the shape of the government but we stressed that it should be an active government.

27 June 2022, 15:20

Hezbollah bloc after meeting Mikati: We do not put a veto on the participation of these people (rivals) in any new government.

27 June 2022, 15:05

LF's Strong Republic bloc after meeting Mikati: The government should not be a mini-parliament.

27 June 2022, 15:03

LF's Strong Republic bloc after meeting Mikati: We will not take part in the government.

27 June 2022, 15:02

LF's Strong Republic bloc after meeting Mikati: No portfolio should be exclusively allocated to a certain sect or party.

27 June 2022, 14:32

Bou Saab after meeting Mikati: The government can consist of specialists, but they should be named by politicians, and the PM-designate intends to cooperate.

27 June 2022, 14:25

Deputy Speaker Bou Saab after meeting Mikati: I sensed that the PM-designate intends to cooperate with the President.

27 June 2022, 14:21

Deputy Speaker Bou Saab after meeting Mikati: The new government must re-establish normal relations with the Arab countries, the GCC and the international community, and the Kuwaiti initiative must be revived.

27 June 2022, 14:20

Deputy Speaker Bou Saab after meeting Mikati: I asked that the government be formed quickly and for continuing the discussion of the reformist files.

27 June 2022, 14:00

Development and Liberation bloc after meeting Mikati: We must benefit from the time separating us from the presidential juncture and must focus on approving the financial recovery plan.

27 June 2022, 13:59

Development and Liberation bloc after meeting Mikati: Our stance is clear on the need form a government as soon as possible.

27 June 2022, 13:58

PM-designate Mikati met with the Development and Liberation bloc.

27 June 2022, 13:39

PM-designate Mikati is meeting with Speaker Berri.

27 June 2022, 13:33

The non-binding consultations over the structure of the new government have kicked off in parliament.