Lebanon Parl’t Speaker: Internal Disputes Hindering Gov’t Formation
BEIRUT (Dispatches) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has expressed his deep dissatisfaction with the delay in the new government formation considering the massive crises facing the country.
Berri stressed that the issue is not related to external obstructions, but rather internal disputes over the file.
Berri announced in a statement to Al-Joumhouria newspaper: "The current stalemate and the failure to form the new government is unjustifiably damaging the country in vain,” while confirming that responding urgently to Lebanon’s need for a salvation government is a vital duty at the moment.
He added: "The situation which Lebanon witnesses currently is the worst, most disastrous and tragic in its history, and we will not be able to continue this way. There is only one solution, which is to form a government.”
The Lebanese official asserted that his political party did not object to the selection process of government members, noting that the issue stems from the lack of harmony between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri.
Aoun said Thursday that a recent conference on supporting Lebanon will motivate Lebanon to assume its responsibilities by implementing reforms.
Aoun made the remarks during his meeting at the Baabda Palace with British Minister for Middle East and North Africa James Cleverly, the Lebanese presidency’s office said in a statement.
The meeting came after 40 countries and international financial institutions on Wednesday took part, via teleconference, in an international conference on supporting Lebanon.
The Lebanese president vowed to implement reforms, adding that his insistence on the forensic audit of public institutions constitutes the beginning of the fight against corruption.
Berri stressed that the issue is not related to external obstructions, but rather internal disputes over the file.
Berri announced in a statement to Al-Joumhouria newspaper: "The current stalemate and the failure to form the new government is unjustifiably damaging the country in vain,” while confirming that responding urgently to Lebanon’s need for a salvation government is a vital duty at the moment.
He added: "The situation which Lebanon witnesses currently is the worst, most disastrous and tragic in its history, and we will not be able to continue this way. There is only one solution, which is to form a government.”
The Lebanese official asserted that his political party did not object to the selection process of government members, noting that the issue stems from the lack of harmony between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri.
Aoun said Thursday that a recent conference on supporting Lebanon will motivate Lebanon to assume its responsibilities by implementing reforms.
Aoun made the remarks during his meeting at the Baabda Palace with British Minister for Middle East and North Africa James Cleverly, the Lebanese presidency’s office said in a statement.
The meeting came after 40 countries and international financial institutions on Wednesday took part, via teleconference, in an international conference on supporting Lebanon.
The Lebanese president vowed to implement reforms, adding that his insistence on the forensic audit of public institutions constitutes the beginning of the fight against corruption.