Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam met at Baabda Palace with President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun to discuss the cabinet formation amid reports about imminent breakthrough.

After the meeting, Salam told the reporters he is working to form a harmonious and reformist government that includes professional ministers, stressing that he would not let it contain the possibility of its work being obstructed in any form.

“To this end I have worked patiently,” Salam added, “We need to build the state and we cannot but move forward.”

Media reports indicated that President Aoun and PM-designate Salam are working hard to surpass the obstacles hindering the cabinet formation, adding that regional developments may soon help reach a governmental breakthrough.

The reports also indicated that the distribution of the ministerial portfolios over the various parliamentary blocs has been almost settled, despite the attempts of some political teams to blackmail Salam and utilize the regional developments to achieve certain governmental gains.

Source: Al-Manar English Website