"Forming a government in Lebanon requires more than just prayer to be finalized." This is the current picture, as discussions about the urgency of forming a government are undermined by the actions of those involved. Anyone who wishes to achieve this should create initiatives or even strive to bridge gaps or keep lines of communication open. However, in reality, there is still no willingness to form the government. If we observe the positions or government movement, we can record a zero result; basically, the engines of some mediators are either not functioning or have been deliberately halted. Meanwhile, external movements affecting the formation process are very timid. Political sources close to the situation tell "Akhbar al-Yawm" agency that the government file is a minor detail in the priorities of the outside world, which is busy rearranging after the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. Even the recent Saudi-American statement merely stated the "importance of forming the government" in three words. The French side is also monitoring developments and will have a say in this matter. So who is in a hurry or concerned about forming the government? The same sources indicate that no one is "chasing" the formation, as attention is elsewhere, particularly regarding the presidential election and other pressing issues, such as border demarcation, the refugee situation, and the public sector employees' strike...
They point out that maintaining government stagnation for an indefinite period is likely, as is breaking it when President Michel Aoun meets with Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati at any moment. However, this does not mean that signs of a new government will appear; they express the belief that the two men are incapable of making any concessions in their approach to the formation file. In response to the question, "Will the initial government draft submitted by Mikati during his first visit after being assigned to the Baabda Palace change as a possible solution?" the sources say: "It's difficult to predict, especially since those close to the prime minister-designate confirm that it is a nucleus for a government formation." On the other hand, President Aoun will not give up on correcting the shortcomings related to sectarian distribution and his shares, as well as the political aspect of the government. Regarding the non-convergence of Aoun and Mikati on certain issues, especially concerning Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, the sources affirm that the issue is indeed valid and is a fundamental reason for the disparity.
The same sources conclude: Despite the overcast scene regarding the government formation, any sudden event or development could overturn the deadly stalemate or reinforce the certainty that there is no final government for the term.
