President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, received Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati, and followed up with him the path of forming a government.
Upon his departure, PM Mikati did not make any statement to the journalists, only saying: “God willing everything will be alright”.
Asked if he was “upset”, Mikati replied: “No, I’m not”.
On July 26, Mikati was nominated by 73 members of the parliament to form the new government during the binding parliamentary consultations at Baabda Palace.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and NNA