Caretaker Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil stressed Wednesday that Speaker Nabih Berri did not receive a proposal for a cabinet of 18 ministers, noting that they do not want to take backward steps in the negotiations.
During Wednesday’s deputies gathering, Speaker Berri hopes that the ongoing discussions and contacts conducted by President Aoun will lead to the formation of a government soon.
Berri said that several ideas are being proposed in order to overcome the obstacles hindering the formation process.