Unity Government Finally Formed

Finally they were able to form the unity government. Now it’s time to work and show what each minister can do till the 2009 parliamentary elections since we’ll be seeing a new government at that time.

The New Cabinet – Under Construction

Lately, nothing is being solved in Lebanon easily. Every single politician is blaming the other side for blocking the formation of the cabinet. On a daily basis we saw attacks on General Aoun by the February 14 media. In my opinion, this is politics and blocs should demand their rights which is not considered as blocking anything.

The Change and Reform bloc backed-off their demand for the finance ministry and they will be getting public works, telecommunications, agriculture, power and the seat of vice premier. Hezballah will be getting 3 ministries (labor, youth and sports and a minister without portfolio) but as I heard, 2 of them will be given to a non-Hezballah minister inside the opposition. Amal will be getting 3 ministries (foreign, health and industry). This way, the opposition’s 11 ministries have been known but the cabinet is not formed. Can we now blame February 14 alliance for blocking the formation of the cabinet?

From Jail to Justice

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has informed President Michel Suleiman that his party is interested in holding the justice portfolio in the new cabinet.
If not, Geagea proposed holding the public works ministry by the Lebanese Forces.

Geagea had also asked Suleiman to sponsor national dialogue after the formation of the new cabinet to facilitate agreement on con non grounds that help in preparing the cabinet’s policy statement.