Lebanon's newly-named prime minister vowed on Thursday to form a government quickly that works to pull the country out of economic crisis and reassures people who have protested against the political class for two months.
Hassan Diab, a little-known academic and former education minister, was designated premier on Thursday with backing from Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies.
"All our efforts must now focus on stopping the collapse and restoring confidence," he said from the presidential palace.
(Published 20 December 2019, 06:23 IST)
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