Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Thursday for the formation of a new government of technocrats following the resignation of prime minister Saad al-Hariri amid nationwide
protests against a sectarian elite blamed for mishandling the economy.
Hariri resigned on Tuesday, propelled by an unprecedented wave of protests lasting two weeks.
Aoun's comments could pave the way for a compromise over a new government needed to enact urgent reforms seen as vital to steering
Lebanon out of a deep economic crisis.