Lebanon’s president is holding consultations with heads of parliamentary blocs to designate a new prime minister for the crisis-stricken country, with a career diplomat poised to win the job on Monday.
Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, was expected to be named as prime minister-designate and asked to form a new government after winning the backing of major parties, including the crucial support of senior politicians from his own Sunni Muslim community.
The consultations were being held hours before French President Emmanuel Macron was due to arrive for a two day-visit.