Chinanews.com, August 31. According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the Lebanese authorities began consultations on the appointment of a new prime minister on the 31st. Lebanese ambassador to Germany Mustafa Adib is one of the most powerful new prime minister candidates.
Data map: On August 16, 2020, local time, in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, an excavator was demolished at the explosion site in Beirut Port.
The 48-year-old Adib has a doctorate in law and political science and was an adviser to former prime minister Mikati. Since 2013, Adib has been the Lebanese Ambassador to Germany. On the 30th local time, Adib was nominated including former Prime Minister Hariri and others.
Once the new prime minister is appointed, the process of forming a new government will begin, which may take several months.
On August 4, local time, a violent explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, causing thousands of casualties and making 300,000 people homeless. After the explosion, large-scale demonstrations in Beirut continued to protest against the explosion and corruption of the authorities.
On August 10, Lebanese Prime Minister Diab announced the collective resignation of the government in response to popular calls. Lebanese President Aoun accepted his resignation, but asked the government to stay temporarily.
In addition, French President Macron will arrive in Lebanon later on August 31 and will meet with Lebanese officials on September 1. Macron visited Beirut a few days after the explosion in the port of Beirut. This time it will be his second visit in less than a month.