The government is threatened … the budget can not save him

"The 2019 budget, which was approved two days ago, broke the cleavage within the government of President Saad Hariri, contrary to what was described by the majority of ministers led by Hariri. , which was counting on Reaching the Budget to begin work in all areas, and in particular to advance Lebanon's promises to the international community on deficit reduction and public debt management, and launch 39, reform workshop.

A ministerial source said the government appeared to be more threatened today than at any previous station, which saw the rise of barricades among its components, and noted that a climate of resentment had been registered in the region. Prime Minister Hariri 's team, after the introduction of amendments to the budget had resulted in significant differences. In the credits granted to the institutions of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and other institutions. The ministerial source added that all political differences have emerged and have highlighted the fragility of the ministerial team, still divided as to how to handle the events of Qabrshmon. And the orchards, which have not made significant progress today.

The same source asked if the government was able to withstand the clear targeting of the government solidarity and perhaps of a certain team, the Prime Minister 's team today, after that. other parties have also been targeted through suspicious political, security and legal campaigns.

Therefore, the same source expected the delay of the date of the Council of Ministers, which was expected in the coming days, the climate of division between some allies of the government "at work" and responsibilities, following the surprises aroused by the last quarter's discussions in the House of Representatives. He added that the political escalation related to the budget discussion session had been added to the previous escalation after the events of Qabershmoun and Hastin, so that the political leaders of their various branches, led by the Prime Minister, consider all possibilities before undertaking any "ministerial" approach because of the regional climate. And his direct reflection on the Lebanese scene, insofar as it led to clear coups to political positions and the freezing of all processes of convergence between political parties.

The ministerial source concluded that efforts were underway to set an imminent date at the government meeting, to avoid any negative repercussions likely to occur after the closure of the budget page and escalation. popular protests and objections to the austerity of this budget, as well as new taxes and fees imposed. , Which helped ignite the street instead of going in another direction. The source said that the above does not negate the fact that the completion of the budget has accelerated work on international lending after it became clear that the international community was determined to support Lebanon, provided that constitutional institutions are all necessary to achieve real reduction. For waste and corruption, the reform process is almost postponed to the present stage.