Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has reiterated that the new government will be formed soon, stressing the importance of respecting consensus among different factions. “A government cannot be formed on the basis of majority and minority. We tried this in the past and we did not succeed. This is why consensus is the only solution in the country,” said Hariri during his visit to Spain. “My role as Prime Minister-designate is to bring all parties together in spite of political disputes, which we have to put aside and focus on improving the country and developing various sectors,” he told Lebanese students at the IE Business School in Madrid. “In the past, we were able to put our differences aside, succeeding in making several achievements that serve the interest of Lebanon and the citizens.” But first he called for “combating corruption effectively.” About the displaced Syrians in Lebanon, he said: “The presence of one and a half million displaced person is very strenuous for our country. But their presence is not the only cause of our suffering today. If we had invested years ago in transport, technology, health and education we would have spared the country a lot of what it is enduring.” During his visit, Hariri met with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez . Discussions focused on the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, and bilateral relations.