Hariri Laments Govt. Delay, Says All Parties Want Solution

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has lamented the ongoing delay in the cabinet formation process.

“Unfortunately, the government’s formation has been delayed in this manner, but I’m confident that all political parties want a solution,” Hariri said as he toured downtown Beirut to inspect preparations for New Year’s Eve celebrations.

“The President has shown a lot of patience and I’ve shown a lot of patience and also the whole Lebanese people,” the PM-designate added.

“We must form a new government with the beginning of the new year and until then I want the Lebanese to rejoice so that we start a new chapter,” Hariri went on to say.