Govt. Submits Bill to Delay Wage Scale Until Tax Approval
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The government sent a bill to the parliament on Tuesday requesting permission to delay the implementation of the wage scale law until the tax law is approved, the state-run National News Agency reported.
The Cabinet had on Friday agreed on an expedited draft law that includes tax adjustments,” noting that “it will be referred to the parliament.”
The crisis had erupted after the Constitutional Council revoked a tax law aimed at funding the scale following an appeal filed by ten MPs led by Sami Gemayel.
The ruling prompted the Cabinet to hold several emergency sessions in a bid to find alternative funding sources, amid protests and an open-ended strike that was declared by private and public school teachers and public employees.
03 October 2017, 21:20
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Lebanon had 6% GNP growth, freedom from Syrian army, optimism and prosperity in 2006. Hizb willingly sacrificed in 2006 when it started a war to justify its militia and remain useful to Iran’s radicals at a time all public opinions were against its arms. Aoun came to the rescue restoring Iran/Assad hegemony sacrificing our freedom and democracy for personal benefits. The lack of growth since 2006 cost Lebanon over $100 billion thanks to Hizb policies. Lebanon is left bankrupt while Hizb amass money from Iran, drug trade and money laundering, and FPM from stealing from every ministry they control. Interestingly, UAE signed a contract with Masdar to generate power from PV and renewable for 2.4 cents a KW, and Saudi is about to sign a contract for 1.8 cents a KW, while Lebanon is paying six times this amount for polluting ships. At least renewable will help develop local industry to assemble panels, reduce pollution, and develop a network of fast chargers for electric vehicles.
