Report: KSA wants Tammam Salam for premier
Should consensus be secured over a new president, Saudi Arabia has expressed desire to see ex-PM Tammam Salam designated to form a new government, sources said.
“The kingdom has sent signals to Salam in this regard in light of its confidence in this Beiruti figure who had assumed the PM post in the past and whose performance was upright, patriotic and unifying,” the sources told al-Jadeed TV.
“But every visitor of Salam leaves with an impression that the ex-PM is not enthusiastic to return to the premiership before knowing the name of the new president, so that the experience of conflict within the government does not get repeated, as used to happen with MP Jebran Bassil,” the sources added.
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Salam is an honorable person. We are grateful to Saudi and France for helping Lebanon and providing assistance and dignified work to many Lebanese. However, need to recalibrate foreign relations to serve Lebanon knowing no recovery without ending Hizbollah occupation and restoring democracy. Our corrupt political mafia has forced France to legitimized Hizb arms. Saudi is reestablishing ties with Iran/Assad and decided no more free grants. Both actions don’t serve Lebanon interest. Foreign investments require over 15% return to compensate for Hizb political risk. Gulf/European investments, while beneficial in short term, will further impoverish Lebanese for decades to come. Only option is investment from Lebanese diaspora only possible by restoring trust, democracy, and long-term stability that are impossible without ending Basij occupation, no arms outside army, instituting reforms and accountability, and restoring democracy and sovereignty. Time to work for 100% Lebanese solution.
