NNA – Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is currently chairing a meeting for the ministerial committee tasked with addressing the repercussions of the financial crisis on the public sector and services.
The ministerial committee tasked with addressing the consequences of the financial crisis on the public sector endorsed a proposed raise of the civil servants’ salaries.
The Council of Ministers shall convene next week to study and approve the raise.
Mikati had earlier met today with MP Walid Baarini over the municipal and mayoral elections’ file.
“The Prime Minister informed us that he is ready to hold the polls,” said the lawmaker following the meeting.
The PM also received former deputy Abdel Rahim Murad.
Mikati later met with President of the Lebanese University, Professor Bassam Badran.
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