For eight months, Lebanon’s parties could not agree on a new government. The country slid deeper and deeper into the economic crisis. Now the breakthrough has succeeded
After months of deadlock, political parties in Lebanon have agreed on a new government. The Cabinet was unveiled on Thursday in Beirut. He has 30 ministers, including four women; the appointment of foreign and finance ministers remained unchanged.
The government is led by former incumbent Saad al-Hariri. Great challenges await the Prime Minister. He has to fix the bad budget and at the same time free up billions of dollars in promised aid.
Hariri himself was confirmed in the May general election in office. The distribution of ministerial posts dragged on in the face of rival political and religious groups. Observers feared the economic collapse of the country.
