Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam emphasized on Tuesday that the Finance Ministry is “neither a monopoly for one sect nor forbidden to another,” asserting the need to uphold constitutional principles in the government formation process.
Speaking to reporters after briefing President Joseph Aoun on his discussions with parliamentarians, he said, “I deliberate and consult with blocs, but I am the one who forms the government,” stressing that the responsibility for assembling the cabinet rests solely with him.
“I am not LibanPost,” he quipped, signaling his active engagement in the process.
Salam stressed that the government formation is “proceeding according to constitutional mechanisms,” underlining his continuous collaboration with the president to finalize the governmental lineup.
“The method of work is new, but we must learn to respect the Constitution,” he said, reaffirming his commitment to the principles he outlined in his inaugural speech as prime minister-designate.
Moreover, he described the government he is tasked with forming as a cabinet of “advancement and reform,” given the unprecedented challenges Lebanon faces.
The prime minister-designate pledged to “spare no effort” in forming the government swiftly while ensuring it aligns with the aspirations of the Lebanese people.
“Most importantly, it must be faithful to the ambitions of the Lebanese,” he concluded before leaving the Presidential Palace.
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