CAIRO, 17 June, 2021 (TON): On Wednesday, the Secretary General of the Cairo-based Arab League (AL) Ahmed Aboul-Gheit warned against the ongoing Lebanese political impasse that has caused serious social and economic crisis.

During a meeting with the Lebanese Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad at the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo, Gheit said in a statement, "It is important to swiftly form a new technocratic government that would be able to make necessary reforms."

"The Arab League stands in solidarity with Lebanon in the light of the difficult humanitarian, economic and political conditions the country passes through," he added.

In their last meeting held in March, Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri have failed to reach a consensus on cabinet formation, raising concerns about further instability and a total economic and financial collapse in the country.

There is a political deadlock in Lebanon because of the factions' disagreements over the assignment of ministerial posts and the form and nature of the future government.