As for the Strong Republic bloc, it asserted from the Baabda Palace that it will not name anyone for the premiership.
“We must be honest with the people and with ourselves,” MP Georges Adwan said on behalf of the bloc.
He also noted that “change is impossible with this ruling majority.”
The Development and Liberation bloc also named Mikati to be Lebanon’s next prime minister.
As for independent lawmaker Eddie Demirjian, he named Mikati for the position.
For his part, independent MP Michel Daher named also Mikati, saying that “he is the best suggested option.”
In turn, independent MP Fouad Makhzoumi named Nawaf Salam for the premiership, while MP Chamel Roukoz did not name anyone.
As for independent MP Jamil al-Sayyed, he said that the country needs a serious government.
“Therefore I will not name Mikati,” he added.
This as independent lawmakers Jean Talouzian and Jihad al-Samad named Mikati for the position.