After the parliamentary elections, everyone is questioning when a settlement capable of reviving political life will occur, especially since time is not on our side amidst a significant financial collapse and escalating crises, with the dollar exchange rate on the black market being the most truthful indicator of these conditions. It may be possible to bypass the parliamentary deadline by electing the Speaker of the House, his Deputy, and the Bureau, but what about the awaited government?
In principle, approximately 13 change-oriented deputies entered the parliament, and it is expected that, if they succeed in forming a significant bloc after their consultations, they will propose the name of a Sunni figure to assume the position of Prime Minister, as there is a possibility of securing a majority, especially if there is agreement with the Lebanese Forces and their allies.
In the meantime, with every governmental deadline, the name of former Lebanese ambassador to Washington, Nawaf Salam, resurfaces in the political salons, this time from the direction of the change bloc - although he faces broad opposition - which could almost be seen as a fatal veto, given that the power of veto in the country is held by a single party, and there are no negotiations or discussions with the veto holder, especially if they are armed as well.
In this regard, exclusive information to "Akhbar Al-Youm" indicates that political figures, Beirut families, and community forces that participated in the October 17 movement, in addition to the new deputies, are communicating with Salam to support him if he is tasked with heading the government, while he is still considering all his options. The data suggest that deputies from the Free Patriotic Movement are distinguishing between naming their candidate for the premiership and the stance of any of their allies, in an attempt to win over the change deputies initially and completely block the way for Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
Sources from the resistance forces told "Akhbar Al-Youm" that the party's stance towards Salam has not changed, as he is seen as a major source of sedition for Lebanon, which the party opposes because he is a candidate of deputies Sami Gemayel, Michel Moawad, and the Lebanese Forces. These sources see no issue in reassigning Mikati to smoothly navigate through the dark and dangerous phase, with minor palliatives until reaching the presidential elections, where the real battle will take place.
