Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 18

2-May-2005

LEBANON

Miqati Government Wins Confidence Vote In Lebanese Parliament

Lebanons new government of Prime Minister Najib Miqati on 27 April won a vote of confidence in parliament by an overwhelming majority of 109 votes in the 128-member legislative body. The 14-member government of Mr Miqati, a wealthy businessman and former minister, was formed on 19 April to replace the cabinet of 'Umar Karami which resigned on 21 February, following the...