Lebanese Cabinet Resigns En Masse

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Lebanese Cabinet Resigns En Masse

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Tuesday submitted resignation of his cabinet to President Emile Lahoud, Arabiya TV reported.

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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Tuesday submitted resignation of his cabinet to President Emile Lahoud, Arabiya TV reported.

According to a statement from the president's office, Lahoud has accepted the resignation but asked Hariri to continue as caretaker until a prime minister is appointed to head a new cabinet.

Hariri's surprise move took place after a meeting at the presidential palace Tuesday night, the statement said.

The president would summon a parliament meeting Wednesday morning on the formation of the new government and choose the new prime minister.

Lahoud's press advisor Rafik Chlala said Tuesday night in an interview with local media that the two leaders had contacts in the last two days on the issue before Hariri made the decision.

Chlala confirmed that the resignation was a step of the procedure to form a new government, but he denied there was any conflict between the two leaders.

The outgoing government was formed in November 2000 after the general elections of the parliament.

Hariri has led the Lebanese government for most time since 1992. He was out of power from 1998 to 2000. Lahoud named Salim Hoss as prime minister during that period.

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