Lebanon: PM-Designate Mustafa Adib Quits Over Political Impasse for Government - Bloomberg:
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate stepped down after failing to form a government, leaving the nation rudderless as it struggles to recover from a devastating explosion at its main port last month.
Mustafa Adib quit Saturday after a meeting with President Michel Aoun in Baabda near the capital, Beirut. The 48-year-old diplomat and academic was tapped to form a government on Aug. 31, after the previous governing coalition resigned following the Aug. 4 blast at the Port of Beirut.
“I am excusing myself from continuing the task of forming the government,” Adib told reporters after presenting his resignation letter to Aoun. “Consensus no longer exists.”
Adib had the backing of French President Emmanuel Macron, who is coordinating international aid efforts for Lebanon. Macron has warned politicians that their inability to form a cabinet of independent experts could have consequences, including potential sanctions.
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