Optimism on Govt. Surges as Draft Line-Up Emerges
Optimism has surged on the possibility of forming a new government in the coming days while most Lebanese newspapers have published incomplete draft cabinet line-ups.
“Discussions are underway to pick candidates who would satisfy the Lebanese and the international community in order to be able to receive international aid,” the reports said.
Below is the draft line-up that is being circulated:
- Energy Ministry: Carole Ayyat (President’s share)
- Deputy PM: To be named by Aoun and Miqati
- Social Affairs: President’s share
- Defense: President’s share
- Foreign Affairs: Abdallah Bou Habib (Named by Aoun and Miqati)
- Economy: President’s share or SSNP’s share
- Telecom: Marada’s share
- Industry: Marada’s share
- Interior: Ibrahim Basbous or Mohammed al-Hassan or Marwan Zein or a candidate from the al-Hajjar family
- Culture: Judge Mohammed Murtada (close to Hizbullah)
- Public Works: Hizbullah’s share
- Finance: Youssef Khalil or Abdullah Nassereddine (Amal’s share)
- Agriculture: Amal’s share
- Education: PSP’s share
- Justice: Judge Jihad al-Wadi (Named by Aoun and Miqati)
- Displaced: Lebanese Democratic Party’s share
- Labor: Shiite duo’s share
- Health: Firass Abiad
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