BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, secured the support of enough lawmakers to be designated Lebanon’s next prime minister on Monday, political sources said. The designation of Salam would mark a blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, which had wanted the incumbent Najib Mikati to remain in […]
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Lebanon’s Salam wins backing of enough MPs to be named PM, political sources say
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, secured the support of enough lawmakers to be designated Lebanon’s next prime minister on Monday, political sources said.
The designation of Salam would mark a blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, which had wanted the incumbent Najib Mikati to remain in the post.
President Joseph Aoun is required to nominate the candidate with the greatest support among lawmakers.
(Reporting by Laila Bassam; Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Alison Williams)