The designated Lebanese Prime Minister announces the features of his new government

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Hassan Diab said that he will work to "form a mini government composed of independents," stressing that he will work to listen to the demands of the popular movement in the coming days.

Diab affirmed - at a press conference he held from within the parliament (parliament) today, Saturday evening, at the end of the parliamentary consultations that are not binding to form the new government - that he found a great response from all the deputies and parliamentary blocs he met today, adding, "Whoever forms the government is its president, and I will not apologize On the lack of government authorship. "

Diab indicated that this government, which he seeks to form, will be composed of twenty ministers, noting that all parties, including Hezbollah, support the formation of a government of independents and specialists.

He stressed that he "loves his country and does not want anything for himself, and wants to play a role in this difficult stage with the participation of all parties who have expressed their willingness to cooperate."

He continued, "The time for action has come, and in this delicate and sensitive stage we need every effort possible, and in light of the useful advice I have heard from the blocs and representatives, we will work to form a government as soon as possible."

Regarding his handling of the demands of the popular movement, Diab said that he agrees with everything that is said in the popular movement regarding the formation of a government of independents, specialists and people known for hand hygiene, who are working hard on urgent files, especially economic ones.

Consultations and consultations
Earlier in the day, Diab began his protocol consultations with parliamentary blocs and independent deputies in order to form the new government, as he listened to the views of the blocs and deputies and their suggestions on the shape of the next government.

Diab wrote on his Twitter page that the situation in the country does not allow wasting time, and said that he will intensify consultations to reach the result that the Lebanese wish, calling for the start of what he called a new march that responds to the demands of the Lebanese, which he said are "right and constitute a basis for building a new state" .

The name of the former Minister of Education and university professor Hassan Diab (60 years) suddenly emerged on Wednesday after Hariri's announcement that he would not be a candidate to head the government as a result of the dispute in the form of the government and his failure to obtain the support of the two most prominent Christian blocs in a country whose system is based on the compatibility of all sects.

Diab’s task will also not be easy with the impact of a rapid economic downturn. On the one hand, it faces an unprecedented popular protest movement that has been going on since October 17th and is demanding a government of specialists not linked to all political classes.