The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council on Monday has confirmed in a statement its support for the initiative of Speaker Nabih Berri to form a government of specialists, urging officials to support this initiative in order to preserve the country, safeguard its stability and save its economy.

The Council stressed the need to accelerate the formation of a reform and rescue government of spec to address the accumulated economic and livelihood crises, restore citizens’ confidence in their state and spare the nation further political tensions, security chaos and health deterioration.