The joint parliamentary committees approved two social projects. One involves an advance for teachers, and the other allocates additional funding for the Amal social program.
Under the chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Elias Bou Saab, the committees held a joint meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by outgoing Finance Minister, Youssef El Khalil, Social Affairs Minister Hector Hajjar, Education Minister Abbas Al-Halabi, and several deputies. The agenda focused on two points only: an advance for teachers and a loan granted by the World Bank (WB) for additional funding for the Aman program, part of the social protection network. The loan, valued at $300 million, aims to address the emergency crisis in Lebanon and the challenges posed by Covid-19.
Following the session, Education Committee President MP Hassan Mrad indicated that the advance for teachers was approved considering the dissatisfaction among retired teachers. The approval was made in the hope of finding a comprehensive solution to the education issue in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Bou Saab revealed discussions about a proposed bill with Nehmeh Mahfoud, the president of the Syndicate of Teachers of Private Schools, regarding support for teachers in private education. He emphasized that retired teachers receive only $30 per month.
Regarding the Aman program, although some objections were raised by certain deputies related only to the fact that a caretaker government is not supposed to sign loan agreements, the text was approved. Bou Saab clarified that it will be on the agenda for the general assembly on Thursday. He emphasized that many individuals benefit from an Aman card, and providing financial aid to those in need should be a priority.
Under the chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Elias Bou Saab, the committees held a joint meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by outgoing Finance Minister, Youssef El Khalil, Social Affairs Minister Hector Hajjar, Education Minister Abbas Al-Halabi, and several deputies. The agenda focused on two points only: an advance for teachers and a loan granted by the World Bank (WB) for additional funding for the Aman program, part of the social protection network. The loan, valued at $300 million, aims to address the emergency crisis in Lebanon and the challenges posed by Covid-19.
Following the session, Education Committee President MP Hassan Mrad indicated that the advance for teachers was approved considering the dissatisfaction among retired teachers. The approval was made in the hope of finding a comprehensive solution to the education issue in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Bou Saab revealed discussions about a proposed bill with Nehmeh Mahfoud, the president of the Syndicate of Teachers of Private Schools, regarding support for teachers in private education. He emphasized that retired teachers receive only $30 per month.
Regarding the Aman program, although some objections were raised by certain deputies related only to the fact that a caretaker government is not supposed to sign loan agreements, the text was approved. Bou Saab clarified that it will be on the agenda for the general assembly on Thursday. He emphasized that many individuals benefit from an Aman card, and providing financial aid to those in need should be a priority.
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