REPORT: NSF expresses hope for political reform campaigns

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14-04-2014 | 10:51
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REPORT: NSF expresses hope for political reform campaigns
The National Struggle Front called on Monday for moving discussions pertaining to the series of ranks and salaries away from popular and media platforms, stressing the necessity of finding solutions to meet the demands of the people and maintain Lebanon's economy.

Following a meeting held at MP Walid Jumblatt's residence in Clemenceau, the bloc hailed the reform steps that were listed on the draft law pertaining to the pay scale, stating that these steps are the beginning of reforms in Lebanon, but are not enough to ensure required resources to fund the wage scale.

The bloc expressed its hope that all political factions launch reform campaigns, emphasizing that NSF deputies are ready to discuss new steps to pull Lebanon out of the crisis.

It also mentioned that it will be holding various other meetings to discuss the pay scale dossier.

The Union Coordinating Committee resumed its movements a couple of weeks ago calling on the authorities to pass the pay scale, which stipulates a wage hike.

The decision to revive movements came as a result of the failure of the Joint Parliamentary Committees to resolve the dispute on the Value Added Tax in a proposal aimed at securing the funds for the salary scale that was approved by former Prime Minister Najib Mikati's cabinet.

Former PM Mikati's cabinet endorsed the new salary scale for public employees in 2012, ending a long dispute that had triggered several sit-ins and strikes held by the UCC.

President Michel Sleiman signed the decree mid-June 2013 and it was referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committees for further examination, however the law was never passed to parliament.

On a separate note, the parliament passed a law granting cabinet permission to produce electrical power for a period of 2 years.


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