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Lebanon president asks Siniora to form new cabinet
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman appointed Fouad Siniora as prime minister-designate on Wednesday and asked him to form the country's first government under his tenure.
- Reuters
- Published: 19:40 May 28, 2008
- Image Credit: AP
- Mr Siniora's nomination came after a week of violence as Hezbollah fighters seized control of sections of the capital Beirut.
Beirut: Lebanese president Michel Suleiman appointed Fouad Siniora as prime minister-designate on Wednesday and asked him to form the country's first government under his tenure.
Suleiman issued the presidential decree after 68 deputies in the 127-member parliament nominated Siniora, a leader of the US-backed majority coalition, for the job.
Suleiman was elected by parliament on Sunday.
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