Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers Approves an Advance for the Recruitment of 1,500 Military Personnel

On Wednesday, the government approved “the granting of a credit to the Ministry of Defense to finance the recruitment of 1,500 new army soldiers.” This decision should help strengthen the army's presence in southern Lebanon as part of the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and advance diplomatic talks on a ceasefire. When ...

Bank Restructuring Plan Could Be Withdrawn From Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers started at 4 PM discussing their agenda. Among the 27 items on this agenda, one is related to the restructuring of banks, and another has to do with the demands of the civil servants who went on strike. They require a salary raise and better social benefits. Prior to the opening of the meeting, caretaker Minister for ...

Moawad: The Timing of the Council of Ministers Is Suspicious

Following a meeting of the 'Renewal' parliamentary bloc, Michel Moawad, MP for Zgharta, asserted that "the timing of the Council of Ministers scheduled for Friday is suspicious," stressing the need to follow "the legislative process to guarantee the extension of the mandate" of Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun. As a reminder, the Caretaker ...

Banks to Join General Strike in Solidarity With Gaza on Monday

A general strike will be observed on Monday December 11 in response to a global call for solidarity with Gaza, the National News Agency reported. The announcement was made Sunday evening by the General Directorate of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. A statement said caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced “the closure of all ...