FPM and Sunni blocs excluded from govt. as line-up emerges

by Naharnet Newsdesk 06 February 2025, 13:41

A draft cabinet line-up published by media outlets shows that the Free Patriotic Movement and the main Sunni blocs do not have representatives.

Below is the line-up that PM-designate Nawaf Salam submitted to President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday evening, according to al-Akhbar newspaper:

- Foreign Affairs: Youssef Rajji (Lebanese Forces)

- Energy: Joe Saddi (Lebanese Forces)

- Education: Rima Karami (National Consensus Bloc)

- Culture: Ghassan Salameh (Salam’s share)

- Social Affairs: Hanine al-Sayyed (Kulluna Irada civil society group)

- Environment: Tamara al-Zein (Amal Movement)

- Public Works: Fayez Rasamni (PSP)

- Agriculture: Nizar Hani (PSP)

- Defense: Michel Menassa (Aoun’s share)

- Interior: Ahmad al-Hajjar

- Economy: Amer al-Bsat

- Finance: Yassine Jaber (Amal)

- Health: Rakan Nassereddine (Hezbollah)

- Labor: Mohammad Haidar (Hezbollah)

- Telecom: Kamal Shehadeh (LF)

- Tourism: Tony al-Rami (LF)

- Information: Ziad al-Khazen (Marada)

- Youth and Sport: Christina Babikian (Armenian seat)

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