Govt. formation: Who will take the first step?
All contacts between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati regarding the government formation have been halted, al-Joumhouria newspaper said.
The daily said Monday, based on high-level sources, that even mediations have stopped between Baabda and the Grand Serail, and that all the attention now is on the upcoming Presidential election.
"The President is waiting for the PM-designate to initiate, and
vice versa," the sources said, adding that countries, in the region and internationally, are not showing any real concern regarding the government formation, but are rather prioritizing the Presidential election.
25 July 2022, 15:00
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Government top 10 reshuffle if truly for Lebanon's interests:
1. Carlos Ghosn (Industry/Renewable Energy)
2. Nadim Koteich (Foreign)
3. Salem Machnouk (Interior)
4. Mohamad Jawad Khalifeh (Health)
5. Maxime Chaya (Sport)
6. Najat Saliba (Environment)
7. Nawaf Salam (Justice)
8. Neemat Frem (Economy)
9. Ziad Hawat (Defense)
10. Gebran Bassil (IN PRISON)
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Government Top Priorities if truly working for Lebanon's interests:
1. Neutrality (UN charter)
2. No arms outside army. 120 days to disarm all militias including HizbIran.
3. Demarcation of all land and maritime borders starting with Shebaa
4. Insuring no future oil/gas revenues go to rockets/tools of oppression as in Iran
5. Political reform and decentralization. Full transparency & accountability.
6. Digitize/on-line all government processes and permits.
