Defense Minister: Military Institutions Not Responsible for State Deficit
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Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab said the Lebanese army is not responsible for the budget deficit but “successive economic policies and waste of public funds are.”
In a televised press conference, Bou Saad said “the current economic situation is due to successive economic policies. The military institutions and the Lebanese army are not responsible for the budget deficit.”
“It’s true that the budget allocated for the defense ministry is the largest in the government, but it’s not as mistakenly reported responsible for the deficit,” he added.
“Lebanese must know that the military institutions are tasked with protecting the country and security. They go to the front unaware of what their fate could be,” added Bou Saab.
He said his Ministry should decide on reducing military expenditures based on the spending needs of the army.
23 April 2019, 15:37
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Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab said the Lebanese army is not responsible for the budget deficit but “successive economic policies and waste of public funds are.”
Sure they are!!!! The Lebanese military are the biggest waste of money. They have outrageous salaries, benefits and pensions. 90% of the defense ministry budget goes on salaries and benefits and nothing is left to equip the army with any meaningful weapons.
The military are privileged, corrupt, and live a life of luxury in a country on the brink of economic collapse.
23 April 2019, 21:48
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They should start with the government employees double dipping from the government till, to help with the deficit. For example corrupt civil servants getting pay and benefits as members of Parliament and also as ministers, especially those who've been forever campaigning and they'd promised separation of Parliament membership from the government portfolios, you know what I mean?
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