Al-Boustani Calls for Urgent Economic Plan

The article discusses the meeting of Lebanon's National Economic Committee, where the importance of developing an emergency economic plan to address current economic challenges was emphasized. These challenges include inflation and rising prices, which directly affect citizens' lives. MP Fredi El Boustani explained that the committee discussed violations within the generator sector, highlighting the need for comprehensive law enforcement across all regions, in coordination with the judiciary. He noted that punitive measures like judicial guardianship are temporary, while a sustainable solution lies in securing electricity from the state. He also stressed the necessity of tackling inflation, which includes rising rents, water, healthcare, transportation, and school fees, calling for full oversight from the supplier to the consumer. El Boustani called for the preparation of a comprehensive and urgent economic plan to counteract the deteriorating situation. He criticized the government's haste in approving the budget, arguing it should reflect a clear economic and financial vision. He inquired about the implementation of the "McKinsey plan." Additionally, he underscored the need to cooperate with the Ministry of Agriculture regarding import licenses and recommended reviewing the Consumer Protection Law, which had been returned with comments from the presidency before it is put forward for ratification.

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