Hariri Reappointed as Lebanese Premier
<i> Associated Press</i>
BEIRUT —
Rafik Hariri was reappointed as Lebanon’s prime minister Sunday, two days after he resigned, after Syria intervened on his behalf.
President Elias Hrawi called on Hariri to form a new Cabinet after consulting most of the National Assembly’s 128 members on their choice of premier.
Hariri’s resignation on Friday was seen as a maneuver to oust Cabinet ministers hindering his plan to rebuild Lebanon.
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