Lebanese Forces party chief Samir Geagea declared that the “Strong Republic” bloc nominated Saad Hariri to head the upcoming cabinet, hoping that the cabinet will be new “since Lebanon needs a rescue plan.”
Following his meeting with President Michel Aoun within the framework of the parliamentary consultations conducted to appoint a new PM, Geagea hoped that “the Christian duo will get what the Shiite duo is receiving in the government.”
Geagea had arrived to Baabda palace with his bloc and had held a bilateral meeting with President Aoun prior to the bloc’ meeting.