The cabinet formation process is still facing several obstacles, amid wrangling by several parties over specific portfolios, a media report said on Sunday.
“The Marada Movement is still insisting on one of three key portfolios — public works, energy or telecommunications,” An Nahar newspaper said, noting that such a scenario has become unlikely due to the other parties’ obstinacy.
Some forces are also complaining that the distribution of portfolios is “lacking equal standards regarding the size of each bloc and the issue of rotating portfolios,” An Nahar said.
“This leads to the impression that the cabinet formation process still needs further contacts and consultations,” it added.
According to informed political sources, “the cabinet will be formed, but concessions must be offered, not only by (Prime Minister-designate Saad) Hariri but also by the president.”
