Tomeh’s government fails to win confidence vote of National Coalition

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Ahmed Tomeh’s government failed to win confidence vote of National Coalition’s members where 5 ministers failed to reach the quorum of 56-vote to win.

The last 72 hours witnessed sharp hassles among the the key opposition group members, who met in their regular meeting in Istanbul, to discuss Tomeh's proposed formation for the new cabinet.

In his turn, Hadi al-Bahra, Head of the Coalition called on the members to avoid polarization and partisan loyalties in order to form a new government.

Bahra, in statement to Zaman al-Wasl, said the new interim government should include Syrian youth who are able to work inside the war-torn country.

Vote results as following:

Ghassan Hito: Deputy - (53 votes)

Salim Idriss: Defense - (58 votes)

Awad Ahmed al-Ali: Interior- (57votes)

Qais al-Sheikh: Justice- (53 votes)

Hussein Bakkour: Local Administration- (56 votes)

Imad Barq: Education- (57 votes)

Mohamed Wajih Joma’a: Health – (57 votes)

Mohammed Yasin al-Najjar: Communications,Technology and Industry

Walid al-Zoubi: Infrastructure and Agriculture- (56 votes)

Taghrid al-Hajali: Culture- (48 votes)