Will the government be formed in the coming hours?

The cabinet line-up has reached the final stages and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is “working on resolving two points ahead of presenting the final draft to the president in the coming hours,” LBCI TV reported on Monday.

MP Fadi Karam of the Lebanese Forces meanwhile told the Elnashra news portal that “all the talk about an expected formation of the government in the coming hours falls under the inaccurate scenarios, and is perhaps aimed at pressing to wrap up things in a de facto manner.”

“We still have questions or several main points, topped by opposing that the Shiite Duo seize control of the finance ministry, seeing as this practice prevents reforms and allows for blackmail and the splitting of quotas,” Karam added.

Al-Joumhouria newspaper had earlier reported, citing informed sources, that "the cabinet line-up has been 90% finalized" and that it will be announced "today or tomorrow at the latest."

Al-Hurra television also quoted MP Marwan Hamadeh as saying Sunday that the government will be formed "within 48 hours."