The head of the interim government stated he is against sectarianism, and encouraged the Lebanese to work cooperatively for a better country.

Miqati insisted on the need to bring citizens together to elect a new president of the Republic, regardless of the person and the opinions of each party.

In relation to the demarcation of the southern maritime borders with Israel, the head of the Lebanese cabinet showed optimism for the progress towards the conclusion of an agreement and ratified the unified position for adherence to the country’s rights.

On this subject, he underlined being happy for two things: “namely, that we are avoiding a definitive war in the region and second, and it is the most important thing, that when we unite and our decision is one, we can achieve what we want.”

On next October 31st, President Michel Aoun will leave the Baabda Presidential Palace after six years in power and a new member of the Maronite Christian community will take office or, in the event of a power vacuum, the government will take over such functions until the next president has been appointed.

The suspension of the first presidential session in Parliament a week ago showed the lack of consensus among the Lebanese political forces and uncovered the alarms in the direction of facing a constitutional vacancy again.

Some of the pressing factors that limit the election of a President of the Republic are discrepancies in relation to the composition of the cabinet since last June, fragmentation in Parliament and the worsening of the economic crisis.

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