Lebanon PM wants agreement on new c.bank chief before probe proceeds

Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during an interview with Reuters in Beirut, Lebanon March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/

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BEIRUT, July 19 (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati said on Tuesday a political agreement on a new central bank governor was required before an investigation into current head Riad Salameh could progress.

He made his comments shortly after a judicial raid on the Beirut headquarters of Banque du Liban, a move Mikati denounced as inappropriate because the bank dealt with issues related to monetary stability and it could lead to an "ominous shock".

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