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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese PM: Agreement Needed on New C.bank Chief Before Probe Takes Course

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati. AFP

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati said on Tuesday a political agreement on a new central bank governor was required before a probe into current head Riad Salameh progresses.

He made his comments shortly after a judicial raid on the Beirut headquarters of Banque du Liban, a move Mikati denounced as inappropriate because the bank dealt with issues related to monetary stability and it could lead to an "ominous shock."

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