An-Nahar: Decisive session on electricity bill

The joint parliamentary committees will resume discussions on Monday pertaining to the urgent electricity draft law. An-Nahar daily reported that the committees’ session will be a decisive one since it is rumored to be headed by Speaker Nabih Berri and may see a vote if the MPs cannot reach a consensus. 

Parliamentary sources close to both March 8 and 14 parties foresee a heated debate during the session since each party is clinging to its stances. Sources close to PM Najib Mikati ruled out all remarks confirming the presence of conflicting opinions regarding the electricity plan within the cabinet.

The same sources denied allegations that governmental parties are working behind the scenes to sabotage the bill, adding that the cabinet will fiercely defend the electricity plan that it has adopted.

On the other hand, sources close to Change and Reform bloc told An-Nahar daily, that the other party [March 14] is not calling for introducing modifications to the electricity bill but only seeking clarification.

The sources stressed the necessity of passing the bill with a consensus amongst MPs rather than putting it to a vote.