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The government formation process in Lebanon has been suddenly stalled, just as a few weeks after suddenly being facilitated by both opposing parties, the Future Movement and Hezbollah. Despite all the surprises, the new government may see the light in the coming days.
Regarding the Christian knot tying up government formation, which consists of keeping its share of cabinet seats and specified ministries, it isn’t clear whether this is impeding the government's formation or just a cover used by influential actors to block the process for regional objectives. Hezbollah had made concessions, including giving in on the blocking third that raised hopes that a new government would be formed.
