Miqati, Aoun Agree on Legislative Session, PM to Call for Cabinet Session within 2 Days

Prime Minister Najib Miqati said Wednesday, after meeting with President Michel Aoun, that they have agreed on opening an extraordinary legislative session.

Miqati described the meeting at the Baabda Palace as “fruitful” and affirmed that “Cabinet will be asked to convene within two days.”

“I have informed the president that the state budget for the year 2022 is ready and will be received within two days,” Miqati said.

He added that he will call for a Cabinet session right after receiving the state budget.

Meanwhile media outlets said that, during the meeting, Aoun and Miqati held a call with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to see if the Shiite Duo will attend the Cabinet session or not.