Following his meeting on Tuesday with President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, and House Speaker, Nabih Berri, at Baabda Presidential Palace, Prime Minister-Designate, Judge Nawaf Salam, expressed gratitude to Lebanese citizens for their trust, pledging to tackle the challenging mission of serving Lebanon.
“It is time to embark on a new chapter rooted in justice, security, progress, and equal opportunities, making Lebanon a nation of free individuals with equal rights and responsibilities,” Salam stated.
The PM-Designate highlighted the dire need for reconstruction efforts, emphasizing the plight of citizens in the Bekaa, the south, and Beirut whose homes and institutions remain devastated.
“Rebuilding is not just a promise but a commitment,” Salam affirmed.
The PM then called for extending the authority of the Lebanese state across all its territories and urged the government to implement a comprehensive plan to build a productive economy and create job opportunities for future generations.
Advocating for the adoption of expanded administrative decentralization, Salam stressed the importance of reforming Lebanon’s patronage-based administration and achieving justice for the victims of the Beirut Port explosion, as well as fairness for depositors who lost their savings.
“I am not for exclusion but for unity, not for marginalization but for national partnership,” Salam declared, extending his hands to all parties to initiate reforms and ensure that no citizen feels sidelined.
Source: NNA
