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Hezbollah and allies get key ministries in Lebanon's new Cabinet
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Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said the new 30-member government would try to restore confidence in Lebanon's political system and prepare for the elections. (article 3)
Hezbollah and its allies solidified their hold on Lebanon's government Friday with the formation of a national unity Cabinet that gives them veto power over government decisions. (article 1)
The Cabinet's formation ends six weeks of wrangling over how to distribute the posts and is another step toward healing the country's deep political divide. (article 1)
The unity government is the outcome of a deal brokered by the Arab League in May under which the opposition agreed to rejoin the government after its rivals gave in to demands to have a final say over all government decisions. (article 1)
BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) The Lebanese government announced Friday it has reached a unity Cabinet aimed at stabilizing the country torn by internal strife. (article 2)
Lebanon's Western-backed government and its Hezbollah-led opposition reached a deal in May aimed at ending an 18-month political crisis that pushed the country to the brink of civil war. (article 2)
Mr Siniora indicated that the main task of the new government would be preparing the country for general elections by the middle of next year, "in an atmosphere of transparancy". (article 5)
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Hezbollah, Lebanon, Cabinet, government, BEIRUT |
Source articles
- ABC News: Hezbollah Allowed to Veto Lebanese Gov't (ABCNews, 07/11/2008, 310 words)
- Lebanon announces unity government (CNN, 07/11/2008, 471 words)
- Hezbollah and allies get key ministries in Lebanon's new Cabinet (L.A. Times, 07/12/2008, 517 words)
- Lebanon agrees unity government (BBC News, 07/11/2008, 305 words)
- National unity cabinet for Lebanon (ft.com, 07/11/2008, 456 words)
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