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From the initial chart, it has become clear that Hariri is adopting exceptional and rapid dynamism to form the government, provided that the test intentions issue begins to be tested with the issue of rights related to two main points that seem have been raised yesterday in a series of meetings that Hariri held with the blocs: the question of the size of the government to which Hariri leans. Until it is a miniature, perhaps 14 ministers, while the President of the Republic is likely to oppose it, preferring a combination of 24 ministers, similar to his ally “Hezbollah” and others. The question of appointing ministers and what the consensus mechanism for appointing them and assigning portfolios will be between the designated prime minister and the parliamentary blocs at a time when Hariri clings to the composition of specialists.
The engines of government took off
Then, the eligibility for the formation of the Hakouka began, and yesterday the center of attention focused on the first meeting since Hariri’s resignation a year ago, which brought together the head of the Free Patriotic Movement, Gebran Bassil, at the head of the delegation of the “Lebanon’s strong bloc,” which circles close to Basil called friendly, as he described it. Basilio himself said publicly that he had spoken of “open and responsible, which only confirms a personal problem at all”. As a near consensus emerged in parliament to demand speeding up the formation of the government, the “loyalty to the resistance” bloc emphasized “the need for understanding with all blocs to speed up the implementation of decisions” and advised that each minister it must have a portfolio “and not go to a mini government, but be made up of about 24 ministers.” On the other hand, the bloc “Democratic Meeting” urged the formation of a government of specialists, calling on “some not to hinder the formation of the government.” As for the “strong republic” bloc, he announced that he was not asking for anything and highlighted the government of independent specialists and warned about the dangers of the labyrinth of distributing bags to political parties.
According to the information available to Al-Nahar, the president-designate will accelerate the authorship procedures in a way that contradicts all previous authorship experiences, reflecting that he could have completed his conception of the government of specialists project, which he reiterated yesterday in his intention to form it. The indication of Hariri’s intention not to delay the formation of the government was his announcement in the evening after the end of the consultations in Nejmeh Square that he would soon visit President Michel Aoun to check the results of his consultations.
As for the other factor that acquired important indications, according to Al-Nahar, it arose in Hariri’s insistence on reiterating his promises related to the commitment to the reforms contained in the French initiative in its entirety. Qualifying as “positive” his meetings with the blocs and parliamentarians, during which they focused on the reforms, he asked “to face this opportunity positively, so that we put aside our differences.” He reiterated that he would form a government of specialists that “would function according to the French reform document.” After reviewing the deterioration of the economic situation in all sectors, he promised not to deviate from any reforms mentioned in the French newspaper and said: “My promise to you will not deviate from the reforms mentioned in the French newspaper.”
Hence, political sources described to the “Major General” the ongoing consultations and contacts to form the new government that are advancing on the decreed path and in a favorable environment so far, despite the attempt of some of the parties to raise the Demands of some parties to repeat the demands of the ministerial and adhere to specific ministries as was the case in previous governments, but this time. The approach to this issue has been different, and it is no longer possible to adopt the ministerial mechanism on this basis, especially after the formation of a specialist rescue government, which will undertake the implementation of the French initiative that includes all solution proposals. to the financial and economic crisis Lebanon is currently facing. Sources pointed out that if the favorable political climate continues on this path, the pace of government formation should accelerate in the coming days and may be born at the end of next week after the political parties expressed their continued support for the French initiative in all its contents. The sources pointed out that the preparations for the selection of possible ministers among the specialists are in full swing, and there is almost a perception of the form of the new government that can fully crystallize after completing consultations with the President of the Republic very soon. and stakeholders.
He said that the approach is based on the rapid formation of the government, highlighting that what is said is that it is understood that the new government will be composed of 20 ministers, and one of the most outstanding files that it will handle is that related to reforms, the Sidr, the fight against corruption, criminal scrutiny and monitoring the issue of the demarcation of the maritime border, which are the files that the President of the Republic gives importance.
Parliamentary sources said Hariri still has his sights set on forming a government of specialists, but has not decided on the number of his ministers. I wish I preferred it to be in miniature, to serve as a strong and homogeneous working group, to move away from political issues and diversify for reforms.
In response to a question about the possibility of meeting the demands of the political forces? The sources said: The only thing that can be fulfilled, according to Hariri, is to hand over the financial portfolio to the Shiite community, warning of the proliferation of demands, especially from the big blocs, since if they do not comply, it will lead to uncomfortable results.
The meeting with Basil Positive
The meeting with the head of the Free Patriotic Movement, Gebran Bassil, was the center of everyone’s attention, especially after the break between the two men. Parliamentary sources that met with Prime Minister Hariri revealed to the “Major General” who informed Deputy Bassil of his willingness to cooperate with the President of the Republic in the authorship process, and the head of the powerful Lebanese bloc replied that that the president-designate agrees with President Michel Aoun, he agrees with the necessary cooperation between the two parties and the success of the French initiative to stop the collapse and rebuild Beirut after the explosion of August 4 last.
Sources from the Strong Lebanon bloc look “positively” at the meeting, and spoke of personal affection between them and of a cooperation agreement to implement the reform program.
The atmosphere is positive
As for the reason for the sudden positive climate, prominent sources informed the “Major General” on March 8 about “prior guarantees that were given to the president in exchange for facilitating the task of assigning Hariri and not delaying the consultations again. “.
In the details, Hariri, during the pre-assignment consultation stage, had announced handing over the Ministry of Finance to the Shiite duo and guaranteeing Jumblatt’s participation in the government, in parallel with a similar unannounced agreement with the two that stipulates that the latter will nominate all the ministers of his cabinet.
However, this arrangement was not an orphan. There is another agreement that Hariri concluded with the mediators in the week between the first postponement and the date of assignment, based on the term of the agreement that was concluded with the two and Jumblatt on Aoun and the Free Movement, which means that Hariri committed with the mediators and under direct pressure from the French to leave the option of appointing Christian Ministers in the government of President Aoun and Basil.
In parallel, France contacted Aoun directly and through more than one internal party to persuade him to consult in time despite the difficulty of the situation about him, showing full understanding of his position by postponing the first time, by time that presents something like a promise and commitment that it will make up for it during the composition stage and in the formation of the government.
Here, the main sources claim that Hariri’s assignment would not have been approved if this basic detail had not been agreed in advance in the formation of the government, confirming that the rest of the details related to the ministries and the issue of rotation will be resolved. by mutual agreement, especially since Aoun’s team and the Free Movement are among the most prominent of those demanding the rotation. For example, there is no objection to the Ministry of the Interior, this time, for their part.
The French plan first
At this time, Nidaa al-Watan learned that Hariri is relying on an alternative French plan in anticipation of any internal complications his next government faces caused by his partners, especially Hezbollah, in terms of the latter’s refusal to cooperate with the International Monetary Fund to get the country out of the bottleneck economically, or to avoid it. For any external complication, particularly American, such as proposing “border demarcation” as a condition or basic price that Lebanon would pay to obtain aid or negotiate with the IMF. The alternative plan calls for France to secure two billion dollars for the Hariri government as part of the “CEDRE” aid to be included in the category of “helping to rebuild Beirut and prevent the economic collapse of Lebanon” in exchange for implementing reforms. minimal like electricity, for example.
A senior French source reiterated to “Nidaa Al Watan” France’s commitment to its rescue initiative, provided a government is formed that takes responsibility for implementing the reforms immediately. The source stressed that the ministers of the next government must be impartial and competent. An early recovery conference is expected to be held in Paris next month to rebuild Lebanon and secure it humanitarian aid.
And at first, it seemed that American support for Hariri’s return to lead the government was not absolute. Western diplomatic sources explained the successive sanctions against Hezbollah members and the allocation of additional funds to those who provide information about them, as a flagrant message to Hariri not to directly or indirectly involve Hezbollah in his government under the guise of “specialists” .
