The situation in Lebanon is deteriorating, said former Prime Minister Saad Hariri during a meeting with his parliamentary bloc on Sunday. Hariri met his
BEIRUT: The situation in Lebanon is deteriorating, said former Prime Minister Saad Hariri during a meeting with his parliamentary bloc on Sunday. Hariri met his supporters after he had paid his respects at the grave of his father, Rafik Hariri, on the 17th anniversary of his assassination in Beirut. Prime Minister Najib Mikati and former premier Fouad Siniora also prayed at
The PSP chief’s remarks come as the stalled Cabinet formation process has been put on hold until the New Year after Hariri’s two meetings last week with Aoun failed to make any breakthrough in the impasse that has left Lebanon without a fully functioning government for more than four months. Hariri left Beirut over the weekend to spend the New Year s holiday with his family abroad, a clear indication that nothing would happen in the government formation efforts before the start of the next year.
Hariri cited “clear complications” that shattered his hopes for a new Cabinet before Christmas after holding his 14th meeting with Aoun last week since he was designated to form a new government on Oct. 22. He said a new government should be formed after the New Year s holiday in order to halt Lebanon’s economic collapse.