Berri: Caretaker Govt. Should Meet, Billions Sent Abroad Must Return
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday said that the caretaker cabinet should have convened amid the extraordinary circumstances in the country.
“The situation is very dangerous and we don’t have the luxury of time,” Berri said during the weekly Ain el-Tineh meeting with MPs, wondering why the caretaker cabinet “has not performed its duties.”
“Don’t the necessities require the convention of the cabinet to run the affairs of the country and its citizens instead of leaving them suspended?” Berri added.
Separately, Berri called for “the return of the funds that were sent abroad to Lebanon,” noting that they are worth “billions of dollars.”
“The economic and financial situations can improve once a new government is formed,” he said.
27 November 2019, 17:34
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He is living in lalaland!
Not one person that I know will bring back a cent to Lebanon. Probably not before decades.
Trust has been lost!
And Bashar ordered his diaspora to return their funds to Syrian Banks a couple of months ago. This money is not coming back either, and we are talking about 2 Billion $.
27 November 2019, 17:39
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Here is an idea, how about you and your wife return the billions you stole? that would be an excellent start don't you think?
27 November 2019, 17:40
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What does Berri know about Economics? His training was on the streets as milicia chief for 20years, and now is but the main thief of Lebanon.
He says what we want to hear and does what suits him.
27 November 2019, 22:17
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The diaspora work ahrd in the West and in the Gulf, sending their money back to Lebanon. Meanwhile, the politicians over the last decades have been busy sending money of others out
28 November 2019, 06:55
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He doesn't want a non political government, so money isn't coming back because much of it is from his side. If a government is put in that is neutral and remotely trustworthy, then maybe, some money can get repatriated.
But thanks to he and his allies 'insistence' on a political government, nothing will get done and Lebanon is probably doomed for bankruptcy since no will want to invest here. Nice job Barry.
