Has the countdown to form a government begun? (Republic)

Diplomatic sources in Paris revealed that the French approach to the Lebanese dossier began to suggest that the French countdown to forming the government in Lebanon has begun, and that there is a decisive and more than serious approach on the part of the Elysee to cause a qualitative gap in the wall of the file of the dysfunctional government in Lebanon, which gave birth to the “French initiative government”. “In a very short period, and no later than the end of this month, to be immediately followed by a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Beirut next March.

On this basis, the sources considered to the Al-Jumhuriya newspaper that the French movement towards Lebanon will witness in the coming days a notable increase in intensity, coinciding with a clear French position towards Lebanon that will soon be broadcast, perhaps from the Elysee. , in parallel to the French movement in different international directions, to open the Lebanese door in Positive points, since the Elysee opened communication channels with the United States of America, Iran, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, as well as with Saudi Arabia, that Macron may visit soon, primarily seeking to convince officials in the Kingdom of a direct and supportive Saudi presence in the government and its president, and to participate in efforts aimed at finding a solution to the Lebanese dilemma.

Sources indicated that what the French channels brought with these countries made the French optimistic about the possibility of achieving an achievement in the Lebanese dossier that would implement the French initiative, stalled since its announcement in late August, and the formation of a government headed by Saad Hariri on his terms. With reference in this context to what the French began to call an integration of the American and French positions towards Lebanon and a common goal of forming a government in Lebanon in accordance with the requirements of the international community that responds to the demands and aspirations of the Lebanese. people to fight corruption and implement reforms that legitimize the flow of international aid to Lebanon.