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2/Mustapha Adib is 48 years old, born in Tripoli and Lebanese ambassador to Germany.
He is very close to Mikati but is not member of the Azm party.
He is from Tripoli, has a doctorate of law and political science from Montpellier university. He is married to a French citizen.
He is very close to Mikati but is not member of the Azm party.
He is from Tripoli, has a doctorate of law and political science from Montpellier university. He is married to a French citizen.
3/The first candidate for PM was Saad Hariri who had the support of Nabih Berri.
Hariri did not want to be part of a government that includes Bassil. At the same time Aoun didn't accept a Hariri lead government without Bassil in it.
Hariri did not want to be part of a government that includes Bassil. At the same time Aoun didn't accept a Hariri lead government without Bassil in it.
4/This deadlock ended with Hariri announcing that he does not want to be Prime Minister.
He submitted with Mikati, Siniora, and Tammam Salam a list of 3 names to Aoun, Hezbollah, and Berri.
He submitted with Mikati, Siniora, and Tammam Salam a list of 3 names to Aoun, Hezbollah, and Berri.
5/Emmanuel Macron called President Aoun and following the phone call the name of Mustapha Adib topped the list.
Adib being close to Mikati and somewhat central was accepted by both Aoun and Hezbollah.
Adib being close to Mikati and somewhat central was accepted by both Aoun and Hezbollah.
6/The 4 former premiers meat on Sunday and announced that their candidate is Mustapha Adib.
7/Hezbollah, FPM, Amal, future, PSP and several smaller blocs named Adib in the Parliamentary consultations.
LF named Nawwaf Salam and some MPs did not name anyone.
Adib was named by a total of 90 MPs.
LF named Nawwaf Salam and some MPs did not name anyone.
Adib was named by a total of 90 MPs.
