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The return of Prime Minister Saad Hariri to Beirut last night had the effect of securing a quick meeting of the Council of Ministers, between today and tomorrow, in order to put the government back to work, to solve the problems of the population and to to remedy the economic situation which is deteriorating day by day. This session was subject to the approval of the parties concerned by the Qabrshmoun – Al-Basateen incident, considering that the session, as planned, did not observe the question of voting on the referral of the incident to the Judicial Council. for fear of problems between ministers.
On this basis, Presidents Michel Aoun and Hariri agreed, during their brief meeting yesterday afternoon in Baabda, to download the elements of this new initiative of the Director General of General Security, General Abbas Ibrahim, to bring the case to the people concerned with the mountain incident, namely the chairman of the Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt, who will take over. Prime Minister Hariri is tasked with persuading him, as well as the head of the Lebanese Democratic Party deputy Talal Arslan, who received the visit of General Ibrahim Ghoroub yesterday in Khaldeh, before moving to Ain al-Tineh to put President Nabih Berri in the atmosphere.
Prime Minister Hariri immediately returned to Beirut last night to contact President Aoun and suggest that he hold a meeting today in Baabda, especially since the President of the Republic wanted the Prime Minister to convene a meeting. a meeting of the Council of Ministers, on the basis of paragraph 12 of Article 53, which gives it the right to request the meeting by agreement. With the head of the government.
Prime Minister Hariri visited President Aoun in Baabda yesterday to take stock of the general situation in the country and the evolution of the Lebanese scene, as well as the importance of convening the Council of Ministers. as quickly as possible to follow the projects and the laws likely to recycle the economic situation. And facilitate the affairs of citizens.
Security Director General Abbas Ibrahim later joined the meeting.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Hariri made the following statement to reporters: "I would first like to congratulate the Lebanese of Eid al-Adha, in the hope that it will be a blessed holiday for all, especially for the Muslims. "
He added, "The meeting has been very positive and, God willing, things are moving in that direction. The solutions are in their conclusions and I am more optimistic than before. "We have to wait a bit, and then you hear the good news."
It was noted that prior to the arrival of Hariri in Baabda, information had been circulated on the holding of a cabinet meeting today or tomorrow at the latest. At the meeting, which could not be held on July 2, because of the quorum of ministers of the "Free Patriotic Movement", the meeting is therefore an indication of the return to regularity of the work of the government, and presence of all ministers, but before the end of the session, President Aoun presents an incident. Qabrishmon for discussion without recourse to the vote, and then effective hearing in case of wind occurred without what ships crave.
Of course, the meeting in Baabda resulted in a plan or an agreement, but only to instruct Major General Ibrahim to make contacts with the parties concerned. In light of the results, the next step is to allow the problem to be resolved and to bring the Council of Ministers together on Friday or Saturday.
Hariri Meetings
Prime Minister Hariri began his meetings at the Grand Serail the day after his return with a meeting with the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Youssef Fenianos, on the latest developments and the political situation in the country.
He then met the Minister of Industry Wael Abu Faour and discussed with him the general situation in all its aspects.
Hariri was briefed by the delegation of MPs from the Bekaa region, which included MPs George Oqais, Tony Habashi, Cesar Maalouf, Assem Araji, Mohammad Qaraawi and Bakr Al-Hujairi on the demands and needs of the region.
After the meeting, Mr. Araji said that the deputies had presented to Mr. Hariri a memorandum on the demands of the Bekaa region, including the rehabilitation of the Dahr al-Baidar road, which has become very difficult to carry out. As much as the completion of the Arab Highway still needs time. We also asked him to raise the price of wheat from 590 LBP last year to 700 LBP this year, especially since the Bureau of Cereals and Sugar Beet is abundant and has a budget 27 billion LBP. .
We also addressed the issue of Litani pollution and the need to speed up the clean-up work as well as the implementation of Law No. 63, which provides for the elimination of pollution of the river . We also mentioned the stations of Qib Elias, Ayat and Zahle, and promised his country to follow these questions and others.
MP Akis made a statement along the same lines and added to the need to carry out the establishment procedures of the unified university campus of the Lebanese University of Zahle.
Hariri also received a delegation from the Arsal municipality, headed by Mayor Basil al-Hujairi, who called for the payment of $ 15 million that the government allocated for the implementation of projects in the region of Arsal, including the public hospital and school and the rehabilitation of internal roads.
Hariri then met Judge Riad Abu Ghida.
At the Grand Serail, Hariri chaired a meeting of the Supreme Privatization Council attended by ministers: Ali Hbadan Khalil, Youssef Venianos, Albert Sarhan, Mohamed Choucair, Kamil Abu Suleiman, Adel Afyouni, President of the Council for Development and Reconstruction , Nabil Jisr, former Minister Ghattas Khoury and Advisor to the Constitutional Court Yousef and Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makiya.
He also received a delegation from the Sidon Festivals Committee headed by its president, Nadine Ka & El Amin, who said that she had "invited Prime Minister Hariri to attend the ceremony". opening of festivals on August 22 ".
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