Another Draft Cabinet Line-Up Just Emerged, Here Are The Names

In a continuous attempt to form Lebanon’s new government with the president’s approval, another draft line-up of 24 seats is now on the table.

It was published in Annahar newspaper as follows:

– Prime Minister: Najib Miqati

– Deputy PM: Saade al-Shami (SSNP)

– Finance: Youssef Khalil (Amal)

– Public Works (Hezbollah )

– Culture: Mohammed Murtada (Hezbollah)

– Agriculture: Abbas al-Hajj Hassan (Amal)

– Foreign Affairs: Abdallah Bou Habib (President’s share)

– Defense: Maurice Slim (President’s share)

– Energy: Walid Fayyad (President’s share)

– Justice: Henri Khoury (President’s share)

– Social Affairs: Raffoul al-Bustani (President’s share)

– Economy: Greek Catholic candidate (President’s share)

– Industry: Tashnag Party candidate (President’s share)

– Youth & Sport: Druze candidate (President’s share)

– Displaced: Minorities candidate (Named by Aoun and Miqati)

– Tourism: Greek Catholic candidate (Named by Aoun and Miqati)

– Education: Abbas al-Halabi (PSP)

– Telecom: Johnny al-Korm (Marada)

– Information: Georges Kordahi (Marada)

– Interior: Bassam al-Mawlawi (Miqati & Hariri)

– Health: Firass Abiad (Miqati & Hariri)

– Environment: Nasser Yassine (Miqati & Hariri)

– Administrative Development: To be named by Miqati & Hariri