The political crisis in Lebanon intensified and deepened yesterday, after the withdrawal of former Finance Minister Mohammad Safadi, the main candidate for prime minister, and his announcement that it is difficult to form a homogeneous government and supported by all political parties.

"We have reached a dead end now," a senior political source told Reuters. "I don't know when the situation will break again. It is not easy. The financial situation cannot bear any delay." To scratch ».

Protesters protested against the possible nomination of Safadi, saying it contradicts the demands of the departure of the political elite, which they see as part of it. That Saad Hariri is tasked again to form a government ».

The head of the Union of Bank Employees' Syndicates in Lebanon said that the strike of bank employees will continue today due to safety concerns, in light of the demand of depositors to withdraw their money after banks imposed new restrictions.

Protest marches continued in the streets of Beirut and several Lebanese areas yesterday, coinciding with the completion of demonstrations calling for the departure of the political class in its first month.