Reports: Hariri Advises Forming 24-Minister Cabinet to Downsize Demands
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A suggestion to drop the formation of a 30-minister cabinet and return to the original formula of forming it of 24 ministers is a proposal suggested by Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri who brought up the issue with President Michel Aoun during their meeting Monday, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Tuesday.
The reports said that Hariri has informed Speaker Nabih Berri on the matter during their meeting on Saturday. His suggestion stems from plans to downsize the demands of political parties for ministerial portfolios, taking into consideration to form a national unity cabinet that represents all sides.
It has been noted that President Michel Aoun shall name two ministers, a Shiite and a Sunni, to be part of his share in the new cabinet. In return for that, Hariri and Berri shall each name a Christian minister to be part of theirs, and the Marada Movement will be represented independently of the two.
Reports added that Aoun, Hariri and Berri do not mind that the Marada be given a key portfolio.
The political forces are reportedly pushing for forming the cabinet before Independence Day, which Lebanon marks on November 22.
Horsetrading is currently revolving around the distribution of the so-called sovereign ministerial portfolios – finance, defense, foreign affairs and interior – and other key portfolios like energy and public works.
15 November 2016, 12:42
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The US cabinet has 16 secretary( miniters) and 7 Officials ( directors), why Lebanon needs 24 or 30 ministers?
15 November 2016, 13:09
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This charade has to end. The Constitution has to be amended to include a definite form of government and electoral law so that we don't have to go through this every few years !
15 November 2016, 16:32
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Agreed incorruptible... The constitution needs to be amended from the Syrian introduced form, to free us from the never ending stalemate! The Taef Accord reduced the presidents powers and made it impossible to sack a PM or government no mater how unproductive! This is the biggest problem. Return power to the president to sack the government and call a new general parliament election and most of our problems willl be solved!
16 November 2016, 01:22
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The equation should be simple: 30% women, 30% under 40 years old, 50% technocrats and no lawyers!
