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This is not the government that will be good for the future of Lebanon, Chaoul said. It is clear that the old business model, the old model of governance in Lebanon has completely failed on many levels, Chaoul added. We need to be able to rebuild.
Government deadlock
Lebanon is facing its worst crisis since its bloody civil war of 1975-1990. Its currency has lost 90% of its value over the last 18 months on the informal market, and food inflation has reached 400%.
The country has also been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with over 533,000 cases and over 7,500 deaths. Only 7% of the population has received the vaccine to date.