Politics Local January 22, 2025

New Government Formation Talks Intensify in Beirut

Lebanon intensifies consultations for a new government, with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam coordinating with political parties for a proposed list of non-partisan ministers. An announcement is expected soon amid ongoing Israeli violations.


New Government Formation Talks Intensify in Beirut

The news is that in Lebanon consultations are continuing on the formation of a new government, despite the tense situation in the region. President of the Nadhenaya Political Movement, Nafa Sulam, held a series of meetings with interested parties for the development of a government project, which will be presented to President Joeph Aunu in the coming hours. According to preliminary estimates, the new government should include 24 ministers from among independent experts, not affiliated with parties. At the same time, the tense situation at the border with Israel continues, where Israeli violations are happening in parallel with the deployment of the Lebanese army at ten points in the south of the country. Negotiations are actively ongoing, and it is expected that the announcement of the composition of the new government could be made in the coming days.