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Al-‘Amali Urges Cabinet to Remove Fee Clause
The news covers the decision of the President of the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers, Bachar Asmer, to boycott and cancel the implementation of the recent decision to impose tariffs on imported goods, which the Council of Ministers is preparing to reinstate on the agenda in the upcoming session on August 7, 2026. Asmer emphasizes that this decision faces outright rejection from the labor union, especially given the deteriorating economic situation and rising rates of poverty and unemployment. He states that burdening citizens with additional costs will not solve the crises; instead, it will only increase suffering. He calls on the government to withdraw this clause and to commit to dialogue with social partners before taking any measures that could harm citizens' livelihoods. He affirms that any fiscal or tax policies that do not focus on protecting the most vulnerable will lead to protests and strikes. Proposed solutions include combating waste, promoting tax justice, and pursuing tax evasion, all aimed at achieving genuine reforms without affecting low-income populations.
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