Lebanon on the Path of a Breakthrough
Contrary to speculation, President Michel Suleiman said Lebanon will have a new government soon.
In an interview with the daily An Nahar published Tuesday, Suleiman said "formation of a comfortable government will not be delayed," citing ongoing contacts and meetings in this regard.
The president said following the election of a speaker on Thursday, he would launch parliamentary consultations to name Lebanon”s new prime minister.
He said Mustaqbal Movement leader MP Saad Hariri is most likely the man for the job.
Suleiman described as "very important" a meeting between Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and MP Walid Jumblat.
The president told An Nahar he "personally" wants to follow-up on similar meetings, particularly between Christian leaders.