FPM, PSP and National Moderation bloc vote for Nawaf Salam

The Free Patriotic Movement, the Progressive Socialist Party and the predominantly-Sunni National Moderation bloc on Monday voted for former ambassador and current International Court of Justice presiding judge Nawaf Salam for the premier post, effectively making him the country's PM-designate.

MTV earlier reported that Speaker Nabih Berri has tried to pressure the Democratic Gathering to vote for caretaker PM Najib Mikati instead of Salam.

Salam’s triumph deals another blow to Hezbollah, after media reports said that the Shiite Duo had agreed with Saudi Arabia on keeping Mikati as PM until the 2026 parliamentary elections.

MTV meanwhile reported that Hezbollah might boycott the binding parliamentary consultations.