Lebanon .. Hassan Diab's government breathes its last and is heading to announce its resignation
Hassan Diab. Archive
Lebanese sources said today, Monday, that Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab is preparing to announce the resignation of the government shortly.
"Sky News Arabia" quoted sources as saying that there is a tendency for Hassan Diab to announce the resignation of the government, ahead of the scheduled third session this Monday afternoon, and he may make a direct speech.
Lebanese sources talked about information about not securing a quorum for the cabinet session today, indicating that Diab will resign without a session.
Earlier in the day, the Lebanese government, now breathing its last, decided to reconvene its meeting at the Grand Serail, after it was supposed to be held in Baabda Palace headed by President Michel Aoun.
The meeting’s agenda also changed with the successive resignations of ministers and pressure for more resignations.
The channel revealed that the fall of the government requires the resignation of 7 other ministers, as expectations indicate the resignation of the Minister of the Displaced, Ghada Shreim, Minister of Economy Raul Nehme, and Minister of Education Tariq Al-Majzoub.
The contacts accelerated on the governmental crisis line today, a few hours before the cabinet session in the government palace at 3 pm headed by President Hassan Diab, amid talk about the possibility of a collective resignation.
Since the morning, the individual ministers have resigned from the government. As Justice Minister Marie-Claude Najm submitted her resignation to Diab. The Lebanese newspaper "An-Nahar" reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Zeina Aker, would also present her resignation today.
The Lebanese Minister of Finance, Ghazi Wazni, intends to resign from the government.
On the line of consultations, An-Nahar indicated that the "Shiite duo" Hezbollah "and" Amal "movement had agreed to the resignation of the government.
Yesterday night, Sunday, was closed after two resignations from the government, namely, Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, and Minister of Environment and Administrative Development, Damianus Kattar, who insisted on his resignation and formally submitted it to Diab, despite strenuous attempts to discourage him from this step.
There is a tripartite communication and coordination between Akkar and Naama and Interior Minister Mohamed Fahmy regarding the resignation. ”However, Fahmy changed his position, stating some time ago that“ the resignation could have occurred at the moment of the disaster and was inevitable at the time, but after this time, resignation today means Escape from responsibility. "
The Beirut port explosion, which shook Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon, 4 August, leaving behind massive destruction in the capital, with more than 150 dead and 6 thousand injured, was the breaking point for the Diab government, which has faced many challenges since its formation. Today, in the next few hours, anticipation remains prevalent, as the accelerated political developments at the level of the government's resignation will lead to them.