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Dispute Erupts in Lebanese Parliament Over Election Postponement Proposal

A dispute broke out between Representative Osama Saad and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, during the legislative plenary session in Parliament, as the former indicated that “the government lied to the Lebanese and misled public opinion and said it was ready for elections, and now it is coming to take refuge in Parliament.” Man timer On him, saying: “You are all lying to the Lebanese.”

Saad requested that the two proposals for the extension of the municipalities law be withdrawn, and that the government submit a bill to postpone the elections instead of hiding behind the parliament.

On the other hand, Al-Nashra correspondent from the House of Representatives reported that “a debate took place within the legislative session between the caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, and the representatives of the Free Patriotic Movement. Representative George Atallah objected, and said that Interior Minister Bassam Al-Mawlawi confirmed during the committee session that he is unable to Municipal elections are held, and abroad he says he wants to hold them.

Mawlawi replied and said that we should not blame each other, and we have confirmed our readiness to hold municipal elections, while we are going through a long financial crisis.

The deputies of the movement objected to this speech, and MP Ahmed Al-Khair defended the government and said, “We did not hear these words.” A debate took place between him and the deputies of the movement.

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