Lebanon: President Aoun holds consultations to name PM-designate

Former PM premier and billionaire businessman Mikati looks set to receive the majority of the votes.

Beirut, Lebanon – President Michel Aoun has started consultations with the parliamentary bloc with the aim of finding a new prime minister-designate. Talks began at 10:30am (07:30 GMT) on Monday at the Baabda Palace and will continue until late afternoon. Former premier and billionaire businessman Najib Mikati, who heads a three-member parliamentary bloc for the Azm Movement, looks set to receive the majority of votes.