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| Leb Forms Government After 10-Month Deadlock |
| 2014-02-16 |
| [VOA News] Leb has announced a new Cabinet that includes a wide range of political groups, breaking months of bitter infighting, mostly over Syria's civil war. Prime Minister Tamam Salam announced his 24-member national unity government on Saturday. Parliament had designated the Sunni politician as prime minister in April last year. But rivalries between the Shi'ite Hezbollah-dominated March 8 coalition and the Sunni-led March 14 alliance had prevented Mr. Salam from forming a government. Agreement was reached when the March 14 alliance agreed to withdraw its choice for interior minister after strong opposition from Hezbollah. United Nations ...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... Secretary-General Ban ki-moon welcomed the Cabinet formation, saying the severity of Leb's security, humanitarian and economic issues should spur the government to act without delay to address these challenges. |
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