Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Wednesday announced in the wake of today’s cabinet session that “an advance of $62 million in favor of the electricity sector has been approved,” adding that a sum of $54 million has also been allocated for maintenance works.
“Some ministers protested over an array of matters that have to do with the citizens’ education, health, and flour,” Mikati said, noting that an agreement has been set to hold another cabinet session to discuss these urgent issues soon.
“The cabinet has convened to serve citizens, and I am keen on the unity of the council of ministers,” Mikati said, adding that the atmosphere of today’s session was “very comfortable”.
“Playing on people’s sectarian instincts for purposes that are no more hidden is unfair and irresponsible,” he said.
“The current government does not seek to replace the president of the republic,” he assured. “It is shameful to allege that this government is responsible for protracting the presidential vacuum or delaying the president election,” he went on saying.
“Today’s session is a response to a national duty and an assumption of the national, constitutional, moral, and legal responsibility in order to meet people’s pressing needs,” he underlined.
“The last session and this one, in addition to any governmental measure in the future, are in line with the Constitution, the partnership and the National Pact, and not in any way a defiance or provocation of any side,” he stressed.
Source: NNA
