Baalbek to Mikati: "Two Minutes and We'll Get Back to You"

Some information from sources close to the Prime Minister-designate indicated that Mikati requested a meeting with President Michel Aoun, and the response was "Two minutes and we'll get back to you," but so far there has been no response to this request. The sources added, "The duties of the caretaker government are clear before and after the end of the term, and there will be an escalation in the upcoming phase if preparations for Aoun's potential continued presence in Baabda Palace after his term are made." Informed sources told "Al-Liwaa" that President Mikati contacted Aoun on Friday to inform him of his intention to travel to London for the holiday, and asked if it would be possible to meet. However, Aoun informed him that there was no need for a meeting if there was nothing new regarding the government formation remarks, and suggested that they could talk when he returns, perhaps something new will have occurred.