Lebanon's president holds long-delayed talks with parliamentary blocs to discuss the naming of a new prime minister amid an unprecedented political and economic crisis and weeks of nationwide protests roiling the country.
In this photo released by Lebanese government, Lebanese President Michel Aoun, left, meets with outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri, right, in the presidential palace, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Lebanon's president was holding long-delayed talks with parliamentary blocs Thursday to discuss the naming of a new prime minister amid an unprecedented political and economic crisis and weeks of nationwide protests roiling the country.
The meeting comes after caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri withdrew his name for the nomination as the blocs could not agree on backing him. The protesters on the streets have already rejected his nomination. Hassan Diab, a university professor and former minister of education, has emerged as a possible candidate. For a nomination, he needs the backing of at least half of the lawmakers. In Lebanon’s sectarian-based political system, the prime minister has to be from the Sunni Muslim community.However, Hariri’s bloc of 18 lawmakers as well as another Sunni bloc with three seats, headed by former Prime Minister Najib Mikati, declined to name a favorite in the talks with Aoun.
The Western-backed Hariri had until this week hoped to be named premier again but failed to get the support from Christian parliamentary blocs.
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