Why lebanons najib mikati resigned

France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced the resignation of his government on Friday in Beirut, after Hezbollah and its allies blocked the creation of a body to supervise parliamentary elections. Lebanon's prime minister has resigned due to an impasse over a new election law and parliament's refusal to extend the tenure of the country's police chief.

After months of wrangling, the parliament has been unable to agree on a law to govern elections slated for later this year. The Hezbollah-dominated parliament has also refused to extend the tenure of Maj. France hosts Libya conference ahead of polls in war-torn nation. El Salvador orders army into the streets after spike in killings. Water scarcity reaches crisis point in northern Syria. Most Read. US journalist Danny Fenster jailed for 11 years in Myanmar.

US calls for Lebanon stability. Lebanon risks in Syrian conflict. Lebanon country profile. Image source, Reuters. Najib Mikati urged political unity "to bring Lebanon out of the unknown". Published 24 October