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Members of Parliament reappoint Najib Mikati as Prime Minister

Date: 
Thursday, June 23, 2022

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was reappointed yesterday to form a fourth cabinet. Mikati received 54 votes, while his closest competitor, International Court of Justice judge Nawaf Salam, received just 25 votes. The two major Christian parties, the Lebanese Forces and the Free Patriotic Movement, abstained from voting for anyone.

Acting Bodies: 
Lebanese Parliament
Type: 
Decrees
Categories: 
State Institutions Appointments
Impact: 
National
Status: 
Approved/ Ratified
Civil Society Response: 
Not applicable