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Lebanon's caretaker PM rejects leading new gov't unless consensus reached

April 5, 2013 16:37
Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Thursday that he will reject leading the new government unless consensual agreement among political parties is reached to nominate him for the post anew. "I thank everyone who wanted to name me to lead the new cabinet but I will not accept this honor unless I gained the approval and consensus of all parties," Mikati said in a statement released by his media office. "When I submitted my resignation, I had a belief that this would break the political deadlock.

Lebanon opposition eyes premiership

April 4, 2013 16:16
Lebanon's Saudi- and Western-backed opposition eyed a share in power on Thursday as veteran kingmaker Walid Jumblatt voiced support for its candidate as premier to replace the outgoing nominee of the Iran-backed Hezbollah. The opposition March 14 alliance named Tammam Salam as its candidate to replace prime minister Najib Mikati, who quit last month, and his nomination won the support of Jumblatt's Druze-based Progressive Socialist Party giving him the nominal support of at least 67 of the 128 members of parliament.

EU worried after Lebanon PM's resignation

March 23, 2013 07:32
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton voiced concern Saturday over the "deteriorating situation" in Lebanon following the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Mikati the previous day. A statement issued by her office said Ashton "expresses concern at the deteriorating situation in Lebanon" after Miqati's decision to step down.

Clashes in Lebanon as PM Mikati resignation accepted

March 23, 2013 06:00
By Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - Clashes were reported in Lebanon on Saturday as outgoing prime minister Najib Mikati called for a "salvation" caretaker government to take over, a day after he resigned due to a political standoff with the Hezbollah movement. Local media reported that President Michel Suleiman accepted Mikati's resignation, a move which could plunge Lebanon into further turmoil and uncertainty three months before a planned parliamentary election.

Lebanese prime minister Mikati resigns

March 22, 2013 17:16
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced the resignation of his government on Friday, citing divisions on several domestic issues, and called for the formation of a national unity government. "I announce the resignation of the government, hoping that this will open the way for the major political blocs to take responsibility and come together to bring Lebanon out of the unknown," Mikati said.

Lebanese prime minister Mikati resigns

March 22, 2013 16:31
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced the resignation of his government on Friday, citing divisions on several domestic issues, and called for the formation of a national unity government. "I announce the resignation of the government, hoping that this will open the way for the major political blocs to take responsibility and come together to bring Lebanon out of the unknown," Mikati said.

Lebanese PM Mikati resigns

March 22, 2013 15:31
Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced the resignation of his government on Friday, citing divisions on several issues, and called for the formation of a national unity government. "I announce the resignation of the government, hoping that this will open the way for the major political blocs to take responsibility and come together to bring Lebanon out of the unknown," Mikati said.

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March 22, 2013 15:17
Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced the resignation of his government on Friday, citing divisions on several issues, and called for the formation of a national unity government. "I announce the resignation of the government, hoping that this will open the way for the major political blocs to take responsibility and come together to bring Lebanon out of the unknown," Mikati said. kam-sah/srm

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati resigns

March 22, 2013 15:01
By Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced his government's resignation on Friday after a cabinet dispute with Shi'ite group Hezbollah over preparations for a parliamentary election and extending the term of a senior security official. Mikati's announcement after a deadlocked ministerial meeting plunged Lebanon, already struggling to cope with a spillover of bloodshed and refugees from neighbouring Syria, into fresh uncertainty three months before the planned election.

Lebanon cabinet suspended, PM may resign - cabinet sources

March 22, 2013 13:15
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati may resign on Friday after deadlock in his cabinet over preparations for a parliamentary election and a dispute over extending the term of a senior security official, ministerial sources said. Speaking at the end of a two-hour cabinet meeting, they said President Michel Suleiman had suspended any further government meetings after Mikati's ministers failed to agree on the issues. Mikati was due to make a public statement at 7.30 pm (1730 GMT), Lebanese media said.
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