Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Wednesday, June 25, 2025
    961
    Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok
    • Breaking News
    • Guides
    • Food & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Join the Team
    • Whatsapp
      • 961
      • 961 News
    Advertise with Us Get the App
    961
    Home»News»Lebanon News
    Al-Jadeed
    2 Mins Read

    Here’s Why The Cabinet Formation Failed, According to Saad Hariri

    By Souad LazkaniJuly 16, 2021Updated:July 16, 2021
    Facebook WhatsApp Copy Link

    In an interview with Al-Jadeed last night, Saad Hariri said that the problems he has faced throughout his time as Prime Minister-designate continued to be an issue during his final meeting with President Michel Aoun. 

    It came down to two issues, Hariri revealed, (1) the naming of Christian ministers and (2) the Free Patriotic Movement’s refusal to grant a vote of confidence.

    However, Hariri noted, the FPM, led by Gebran Bassil, did not want to grant a vote of confidence yet still wanted to gain veto power with the blocking one-third plus one. 

    “In what logic are they demanding a blocking one-third while they did not nominate me and they do not want to grant me confidence?” he asked.

    In the face of these unwavering demands, Hariri submitted his resignation after nearly 9 months of attempts to form a rescue government in line with the French initiative.

    The government would have implemented dire reforms needed to unlock billions of dollars in support to pull Lebanon out of its worst economic crisis in history.

    “President Michel Aoun wants the formation of Michel Aoun’s government. If the president wants to form the government, let them change the Constitution,” he said during the interview.

    It’s worth noting that Hariri is the second designated prime minister to fail to form a government with Aoun in the last 11 months following Hassan Diab’s resignation after the August 4 Beirt Port explosion. 

    Hariri said that his parliamentary bloc, Future Movement, will not name a candidate for a new PM-designate. 

    Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Gebran Bassil Michel Aoun Saad Hariri
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email

    For You

    whish pay lebanon 961

    You Can Now Use Whish Pay At Shopify Stores

    lebanon cybergames 2025 hacking 961

    Lebanon Just Won A Global Hacking Competition

    visa whish money partnership

    Visa and Whish Money Just Partnered To Push Digital Payments in Lebanon and Abroad

    uae travel ban lebanon 961

    UAE Is Officially Removing The Travel Ban On Lebanon

    Joe Issa El-Khoury 961

    Who is Joe Issa El-Khoury, Lebanon’s New Minister of Industry

    Tamara El-Zein 961

    Who is Tamara El-Zein, Lebanon’s New Minister of Environment

    Low-Cost Lebanese Airline 961

    We Might Finally Be Getting A Low-Cost Lebanese Airline – Here’s What We Know

    lebanon jounieh cyprus by ferry 961

    You’ll Soon Be Able To Travel Between Lebanon & Cyprus By Ferry

    June 8, 2025
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For The World

    December 31, 2024

    20 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Had Lebanese Roots

    April 22, 2019
    whish pay lebanon 961

    You Can Now Use Whish Pay At Shopify Stores

    June 13, 2025
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For Lebanon

    December 31, 2024

    Lebanon’s Shawarma Is Going Viral in The Philippines

    April 21, 2019
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For The Middle East

    December 31, 2024

    The WWE Wrestling Icon You Probably Didn’t Know Is Lebanese

    May 3, 2024

    20 Typical Lebanese Slang Expressions

    April 21, 2020
    961 Logo
    Facebook WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    Popular Topics

    • Guides
    • Eat & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Lebanon News
    • Diaspora
    • Explained

    961

    • About
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • News WhatsApp Channel
    • Corrections Policy
    • Ownership & Funding

    Services

    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • App Waitlist
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    961™ | All Rights Reserved ©2025
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Okay