Mr. Salam was endorsed by a majority of lawmakers in the country's 128-seat Parliament, marking a significant political shift in Lebanon's landscape.
The selection of Mr. Salam was widely seen as a major political blow to Hezbollah, which has traditionally held significant power in Lebanese politics.
For many, it underscored Lebanon's new political reality: Hezbollah no longer has an iron grip on Lebanon's state, reflecting the changes post-war.
The whole political dynamic has changed, said Sami Nader, underlining a total collapse of the old modus operandi and indicating a new political chapter.
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