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For less than a month, Adib has been trying to get the Lebanese parties to cooperate in a new government. But now he’s giving up. Thus, there is no capable government in sight after the previous one withdrew as a result of the explosion in Beirut on August 4.
The fact that Adib is now surrendering is a severe blow to the attempt to break the long paralysis of political action in Lebanon. Among those who have been heavily involved in the new government project is French President Emmanuel Macron.
Lebanon’s economy was already close to collapse before the explosion, and the crisis has now worsened.
The material devastation was enormous and many inhabitants were left homeless. 200 people lost their lives and 6,500 were injured.
Still supports Macron’s initiative
Adib was previously Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany. In a televised speech, he says he can no longer continue the work of forming a government, but insists that Macron’s political initiative is still applied and has his full support.
President Michel Aoun and Nabih Berri, leader of the National Assembly, also say they continue to support the French initiative.
– The essence of the initiative is reforms, and I think all wings support the reforms, says Berri, who leads the Shiite Muslim movement Amal and is allied with Hezbollah.
According to the president’s office, the resignation request has been accepted and the president will now implement “appropriate measures that are in line with the constitution.”
UN envoy outraged
Jan Kubis, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, expresses his frustration at the events in a Twitter message:
– Politicians, have you really rejected this unique opportunity that has been presented to France? When will you stop playing your usual games, will you hear the cries and needs of the people, will you give priority to the future of Lebanon? he asks.
According to a government source, the main reason for Adib’s resignation is that political groups continue to argue over small things and do not advance.
“This is bad news for Lebanon, as it was our last chance to get international support for a new government made up of independent experts to tackle the country’s economic problems,” the government source told DPA news agency. .
