The government is operating, but not the Council of Ministers… President Najib Mikati’s statements will go down in Lebanese political history, especially because Mikati has grown so skillful at inventing slogans that sell illusions.

Hiwever, when circumstances in Lebanon get more tough and convoluted, especially since the dollar rate issued a caution after reaching record highs, would Mikati stand up?

The vacuum in the Sunni political field led some to believe Mikati would be the next leader at a time when the Sunnis were hoping for new leadership from outside the system.

The Mikati cabinet may be the last in President Michel Aoun’s tenure, but it is guaranteed that it will do nothing more than selling illusions, much as those who offer real estate on Mars…