In April 2013, 124 deputies out of 128 nominated MP Tammam Salam as Prime Minister.
After more than 9 months since his nomination, PM-Designate Salam broke the record set by late Prime Minister Rashid Karami as PM-Designate who took the longest to form a cabinet since Lebanon’s independence in 1943.
Salam’s efforts to form a Cabinet are hitting a dead end, with rival March 8 and March 14 parties standing firm on conflicting views over the government’s formation. To watch Bassam Abou Zeid's report, please click on the VIDEO above