The Minister of Telecommunications in the caretaker government, Johnny Kurum, confirmed that "the head of the Marada Movement, Sleiman Franjieh, will not announce his candidacy in a press conference before the political scene becomes clear." He pointed out that "there will not be a Cabinet session this week; however, it is likely to take place next week." Regarding the "Ogero" authority, he explained in an interview with "Voice of Lebanon" that he met with the employees' union, "and we discussed a roadmap. There will be a meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati later today to present ideas and the feasibility of placing them on the Cabinet's agenda."