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#Lebanon begins consultations between President Michel Aoun and MPs to name a new prime minister.
We expect Saad Hariri to be tasked with forming his fourth government.
Thread of votes as they come
We expect Saad Hariri to be tasked with forming his fourth government.
Thread of votes as they come
Tripoli MP and former PM Najib Mikati picks Hariri.
Beirut MP and former PM Hariri does not say who he picked following a 15-minute meeting with Aoun.
Beirut MP and former PM Tammam Salam picks Hariri.
He says Hariri has a responsibility to implement the French reform plan proposed by Emmanuel Macron, and calls on "all to help him succeed in forming a government," to that effect.
He says Hariri has a responsibility to implement the French reform plan proposed by Emmanuel Macron, and calls on "all to help him succeed in forming a government," to that effect.
Parliament deputy-head Elie Ferzli picks Hariri.
Hariri's Future Movement bloc (18 votes including Hariri) pick Hariri.
Hezbollah (12) names no-one but says it will work to create "positive atmosphere" for govt formation.
(But Hezbollah are the biggest supporters of Hariri's return, along with Amal).
(But Hezbollah are the biggest supporters of Hariri's return, along with Amal).
Marada bloc (5) pick Hariri.
"People are disgusted by politics and politicians in this country, we dont want talk, we are waiting for this govt to start with its difficult task," says Tony Frangieh, son of a feudal sectarian leader.
"People are disgusted by politics and politicians in this country, we dont want talk, we are waiting for this govt to start with its difficult task," says Tony Frangieh, son of a feudal sectarian leader.
Progressive Socialist Party bloc (7) pick Hariri, saying he is the one to implement the french reform initiative.
Mikati Bloc (4 including Mikati) pick Hariri.
Mikati had already voted for him earlier.
Mikati had already voted for him earlier.
Syrian Socialist National Party bloc (3) pick Hariri.
Bloc leader says Hariri is one of those responsible for demise of the country, but says there were no other options.
Tally now at 39 for Hariri.
Bloc leader says Hariri is one of those responsible for demise of the country, but says there were no other options.
Tally now at 39 for Hariri.
"Consultative Gathering" (4) of pro-Hezbollah Sunni MPs name no-one.
