Lebanon鈥檚 Bassil says Aoun-Hariri partnership will lead to government

: The partnership between Lebanon鈥檚 president and designated prime minister, along with the national consensus, 鈥渨ill certainly lead to the formation of a new government, despite all obstacles鈥�. (File/AFP)
  • Gebran Bassil, a member of President Michel Aoun鈥檚 party, was speaking at an investment conference in London
  • Lebanon鈥檚 political parties have failed to form a new government since a general election that was held in May

LONDON: The partnership between Lebanon鈥檚 president and designated prime minister, along with the national consensus, 鈥渨ill certainly lead to the formation of a new government, despite all obstacles,鈥� its foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Gebran Bassil, a member of President Michel Aoun鈥檚 party, was speaking at an investment conference in London where Prime Minister-designate Saad Al-Hariri is due to speak later on Wednesday. Lebanon鈥檚 political parties have failed to form a new government since a general election that was held in May.