What Happened In Lebanon, there's no rest for the weary. After finally winning a confidence vote on Feb. 11 to formally take office, Lebanon's new government must immediately turn its attention to a very pressing task: implementing cost-cutting measures to unlock external support funds that will be critical if the country is to exit its worst economic crisis in 15 years. Parliament approved the government of Prime Minister Hassan Diab, a pro-Syrian, Hezbollah-backed administration , even though some legislators struggled to attend the session due to throngs of demonstrators who blocked their access. In his policy statement, Diab has promised that the government will focus on shoring up the economy by prioritizing the fight against corruption, helping the poor, and supporting local industries. At the same time, Diab acknowledged that the coming days would necessitate "painful" measures to jump-start the stagnant economy.