Nawaf Salam has remained Lebanon’s prime minister since February 2025, actively leading reconstruction projects, budget preparations for 2027, and diplomatic efforts focused on Israeli withdrawal and state authority in the south. In October 2026 he met parliamentary blocs including Amal- and Hezbollah-affiliated groups, visited Nabatieh to launch infrastructure tenders, addressed economic relief measures, and responded to security incidents such as the explosives seizure. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has helped ease tensions with southern constituencies, while recent cabinet decrees have reinforced the current government’s continuity. These developments, occurring within the final months of 2026, underpin the market’s strong consensus against his removal.