Report: Hezbollah pressing behind the scenes for govt. formation

Hezbollah intends to “rein in Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil” and put an end to his “obstruction tendencies and crippling conditions” in order to push for the formation of the new government in the near future, media reports said on Wednesday.

Hezbollah is “currently sponsoring behind-the-scenes contacts with the relevant parties in order to reach a middle ground solution between Bassil and PM-designate Najib Mikati,” the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported.

Hezbollah deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem had on Tuesday called for forming a government “with the least conditions,” urging “brave steps for formation.”

“The benefit from the presence of an incumbent government is better from the benefit from the presence of a caretaker cabinet,” Qassem said.