Lebanon president seeks to solve 'complications' before new PM consultations


  • World
  • Sunday, 03 Nov 2019

FILE PHOTO Lebanons President Michel Aoun presides a cabinet session at the Baabda palace Lebanon October 21 2019. REUTERSMohamed AzakirFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's President Michel Aoun presides a cabinet session at the Baabda palace, Lebanon October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's president said on Saturday he will soon set a date for formal consultations with lawmakers to pick a new prime minister following Saad al-Hariri's resignation this week, but is working to resolve some complications first.

President Michel Aoun is obliged to hold a formal period of consultations with members of parliament and designate the figure with the most support as the new prime minister who will be tasked with forming a government.

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