Lebanese political parties agree on naming new PM

FILE PHOTO Lebanons then-Minister of Economy and Trade Mohammad Safadi speaks during the Reuters Middle East Investment Summit in Beirut October 20 2010. REUTERSCynthia KaramFile Photo

Mohammad Safadi

BEIRUT, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Lebanese political parties agreed on Thursday to appoint former parliament member Mohammad Safadi as new prime minister, local TV Channel LBCI reported.

LBCI said that Hezbollah, Future Movement, Free Patriotic Movement and Amal Movement agreed on appointing Mohammad Safadi as next prime minister.

Former prime minister Saad Hariri resigned on Oct 29 after the nationwide protests started on Oct 17 due to the incapability of the cabinet to implement structural reforms to save Lebanon’s ailing economy.

Lebanese protesters are waiting for the formation of a new government that is capable of meeting their demands which include basic rights, such as electricity, healthcare and many more in addition to the recuperation of squandered public funds. — NNN-XINHUA

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