Khalil 'Appeases' Retired Military: Your Rights Untouched
Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil on Tuesday denied reports that the new state budget will target the military and security personnel.
“Reports claiming the budget will target the army are baseless. An accurate reading of the budget shows there were no deductions but an increase in some of the benefits,” Khalil told MTV reporter shortly before a scheduled Cabinet session dedicated to tackle the 2019 state budget.
As for measure “No 3” Khalil said: “The army command has been advised to reconsider this measure the way it sees appropriate.”
The Minister added “some retired politicians are playing an inciting role. I will not compromise the rights of retirees,” he said assuring no cuts to their end-of-service benefits.
Source: Naharnet
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