Mikati Visits Tripoli, Hopes to Form Government that Meets People’s Expectations

Local Editor

Lebanese PM-designate Najib Miqati visited Tripoli for the first time after he was assigned as PM.

In a speech he delivered before the people of Tripoli who gathered to welcome him, Mikati said that Tripoli is not owned by anyone, but rather is a place where national men and leaders and born. He stressed that he will remain on his priority, which is to maintain Lebanon's unity, pride and dignity.

PM designate added that he will be working on excluding any sign of incitement in order to attain stability, saying that he is holding the responsibility with big concern regarding Lebanon's future.

Mikati affirmed that the country is in crisis, and so are the people, referring that according to that, he is seeking the formation of a new government which would be capable of overcoming the most crucial crisis witnessed in the history of Lebanon.

PM Najib Mikati hoped he would be able of forming a government which meets the expectations of the Lebanese, calling upon all political forces to work for the interests of Lebanon and not theirs.

PM-designate stated that the solution could be reached through dialogue, because it is the only way to conciliation between the Lebanese.