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Beirut, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon s designated prime minister, Saad Hariri, accused the President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, of obstructing the formation of a government by rejecting once again the proposal for an apolitical government alignment.
Saturday, 23 January, 2021 - 12:00
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rai and Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri - (NNA) Beirut - Mohamed Choucair
Recent reports over attempts by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Hezbollah’s leadership and General Security Head General Abbas Ibrahim to break the stalemate in the issue of the government’s formation do not reflect the reality on ground.
There is no communication between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri, despite Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rai’s continuous calls for the two to meet and reach an understanding.
Notably, Rai insists that the ball is now in Aoun s court, who has not been responsive so far.