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The Lebanese government will meet on Saturday morning for the first time in weeks after reconciliation between rival Druze politicians to end the political paralysis that has hit the government, Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Friday.
Lebanese government bonds denominated in dollars rose earlier Friday after the announcement of a meeting of country leaders targeting the country
Reconciliation between Druze leaders Walid Jumblatt and Talal Arslan. "Reconciliation has become, God willing, from today, it will be on a new page and we all cooperate in the interest of the country and the Lebanese citizen," said Hariri in a televised address.
Hariri was speaking after a meeting of senior Lebanese officials to discuss the country's economic situation. He said that both agreed to
"Adoption of the 2020 budget within the constitutional deadlines and commitment to strictly implement the 2019 budget", approved last month A clash erupted between the parties Joumblatt and Arsalan, which turned into shootings in Jebel Chouf on June 30, at the during which two employees of the Minister were killed.
Arslan's ally, Saleh al-Gharib, is in government. Since both parties were represented in the Hariri government, the government was unable to meet, which complicated efforts to implement the reforms needed to move the country away from the financial crisis. Gharib said the shooting was an badbadination attempt and that his allies blamed Jumblatt's party.
Jumblatt's party said it was in response to a shootout initiated by Gharib's escort that had injured two supporters of Jumblatt. Both parties were not in agreement on the choice of court. But Hariri said the incident "is now in the hands of the military justice".
Investigate their circumstances, based on applicable laws and regulations. In the light of the results of the investigations, the Council of Ministers takes the appropriate decision. "
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