Salam Denies Discussions on 9-9-6 Cabinet Formula
Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam denied that consultations were being held to form a cabinet in which the March 8 and 14 alliances would get nine ministers each while the centrists would have six seats.
In remarks to al-Akhbar newspaper published on Tuesday, Salam said: “No one brought up the issue with me … There is an open bazaar on many ideas and suggestions.”
“But their abundance did not make any of them serious or effective,” said Salam, who is trying to come up with a line-up since his appointment in April.
“Unfortunately, we stayed where we are,” he said.
Salam hinted that he sticks to his proposal of granting each camp eight ministers each and adopt the concept of the rotation of portfolios.
The PM-designate rejects giving veto power to any party.
Salam met with President Michel Suleiman at Baabda palace on Monday. He told al-Akhbar that he would continue to exert efforts to form a cabinet although he lamented that the obstacles haven't been removed yet.
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