The worsening financial and economic crisis and its impact on living conditions, amid the continuous rise of the dollar nearing the threshold of forty thousand pounds, places Lebanese citizens at a dangerous turning point that they are unable to confront. Lebanon, plunging into darkness for more than two weeks, has its people no longer waiting for officials to solve their crisis, as the state with all its institutions and leaderships does not seem to take any action regarding the current situation, as if it is beyond their control.
In light of the escalating crisis, ongoing tensions over the budget, and the banks' strike continuing until Thursday, attention remains focused on the return of caretaker Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati from abroad to deliver on his promises to form a government and his intention to spend the night at the Baabda Palace to accomplish this task.
In this context, former MP Ali Darwish spoke about new developments indicating progress in forming the government, stating that Mikati is more serious than ever about establishing it today rather than tomorrow. He noted that Mikati's statements to the media while leaving the presidential palace suggest that the formation of the government is very close and is expected to be translated into action immediately upon his return from Britain and New York, working diligently and at a high pace until the government is formed. Regarding the composition of the government and the number of ministers, Darwish speculated in an interview with "Anbaa" electronic newspaper that it may consist of 24 ministers with amendments to facilitate the rebalancing of power.
