President Michel Suleiman has voiced his disappointment with the ongoing deadlock over the formation of a new government, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Saturday.
Informed sources told the daily that he had expressed to political factions that “he can no longer tolerate political maneuvers.”
The latest obstacle in the formation of the cabinet lies in naming the interior minister.
The March 14 camp had suggested that former Internal Security Forces chief Ashraf Rifi assume the post, but the rival March 8 camp had rejected this suggestion.
In addition, Suleiman revealed that he will not have his final say on the government until he receives a complete line-up that adheres to the guidelines that he had stipulated in the past.
The president has stressed the importance of the rotation of power in the new cabinet.
Suleiman had emphasized on Friday that political powers “should not waste opportunities to build on the positives that have been achieved” regarding the formation of a new government.
“Agreement between the political factions is better than remaining attached to various proposals,” he remarked.
Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam's all-embracing government was expected to be announced on Friday after the major energy ministry obstacle preventing its formation was reportedly resolved through intense contacts between Mustaqbal and the Free Patriotic Movement.
But another obstacle revolving around the interior ministry portfolio emerged on Friday morning, prompting Salam to delay announcing his cabinet's line-up.
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