Beirut-Sana
The Lebanese presidency announced today that parliamentary consultations to form the new government will be held next Monday.
According to a brief statement issued by the presidency, reported by the Lebanese National Information Agency: "The date of the ninth of this month has been set as the date for parliamentary consultations binding to nominate the president-designate to form the new Lebanese government."
On October 30, Lebanese President General Michel Aoun accepted the resignation of the Lebanese government against the backdrop of popular demonstrations in the country and asked it to continue to conduct business in the country until a new government is mandated.