Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam arrived at Ain el-Tineh on Friday afternoon for a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. Berri's parliamentary bloc had previously boycotted the non-binding parliamentary consultations for the government formation.
Berri himself had abstained from these consultations in objection to Nawaf Salam being chosen to lead the first ministerial team of President Joseph Aoun's term, a decision taken by the MPs during the binding parliamentary consultations.
However, Berri's close associates mentioned that he does not plan to boycott the government. Meanwhile, Hezbollah, also critical of Salam's appointment, has not confirmed if it will participate in the cabinet.
Friday's meeting between Nabih Berri and Nawaf Salam is part of the ongoing negotiations for the government's formation.
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