FPM: We call on the PM-designate to ‘re-Lebanonize’ the government formation process

FPM: We call on the PM-designate to ‘re-Lebanonize’ the government formation process

NNA - In an issued statement by the political body of the "Free Patriotic Movement" following its periodic meeting chaired by MP Gebran Bassil on Saturday, it appealed to Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to "re-Lebanonize the government formation process, being a pure Lebanese entitlement in the first place, and to keep said formation the responsibility of the Lebanese, no matter the extent of help from friends."



It also called for "returning to the constitutional and chartered principles in forming a government that carries a clear reform program, and consists of ministers with expertise, competence and ability to implement reforms, fight corruption and achieve economic advancement."



Moreover, the Movement's political council highlighted the need not to waste more time "by providing an integrated government line-up according to the well-known and approved methodology, in order to obtain the confidence of the Parliament and the Lebanese."



In this context, the