Lebanon: Cabinet Wins Vote Of Confidence

By Staff, Agencies

The new Lebanese government won on Friday the vote of confidence with 111 votes out of 128 after discussing the ministerial statement for four days during this past week.

Before the voting, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri gave a speech while focusing on the need to conduct reforms in a bid to avoid the deterioration of the country on all levels.

"We have agreed on the main points in the statement and we know very well that if we do not agree the country will collapse," he said.

Hariri emphasized the need to implement important reforms and to find a final and complete solution for the electricity problem which costs the treasury around two billion US dollars a year.

Hariri also placed great importance on reforms needed to comply for the 11 billion US dollars pledged at CEDRE conference.

"All political parties will take part in our work plan. The council of ministers and the Parliament are responsible of translating this work plan into actions," he said.