The Lebanese Parliament grants confidence to Nawaf Salam's government
The Lebanese Parliament voted today, Wednesday, to grant confidence to Nawaf Salam's government by calling for 95 votes, against 12 no confidence and 4 abstentions, while the Strong Lebanon bloc withheld confidence from the government.
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