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    The Prime Minister nomination and government formation in Lebanon

    By Ibrahim Jouhari Following the election of the president, it is time to nominate a Prime Minister following government formation. Although Lebanon’s political system might seem complicated and archaic, there is a clear order for the next constitutional steps. This article will try to shed some light on the process. Binding Consultations: The first step will be for the President to call for binding consultations[1]. It is an election disguised under another term. All 128 new members of the new parliament will visit the President and cast their votes, naming a Sunni candidate as the next Prime Minister. The candidate with the most votes wins and becomes the Prime Minister-designate. It is…

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