BEIRUT: Saad Hariri was designated Lebanon’s prime minister by President Michel Suleiman on Wednesday and asked to form government, a presidential statement said.
Hariri was first designated prime minister in June, but stepped down last week, blaming rival groups including Hezbollah for thwarting his attempts at forging a unity government including all major parties.
After meeting Suleiman, Hariri said he would begin consultations on the Cabinet next week. “During then, I will be open to all ideas,” he said, adding that he would aim to form an “inclusive and effective” government.
