BEIRUT, Apr 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese protesters resumed their demonstrations all over the country, against the cabinet’s policies, amid a meeting for parliament to approve draft laws.
Protesters drove their cars while holding Lebanese flags and vowing to resume their nationwide protests, given the dire economic circumstances and the inability of the government to adopt policies that would reduce poverty in the country.
Protesters demanded early parliamentary elections, in hope of a complete change in the current political class.
Meanwhile, protesters in Sidon urged the government to allow them to reopen their businesses, to generate some income to feed their families, after a month of general mobilisation amid the COVID-19 outbreak, which had a huge impact on work and living conditions.
On the other hand, part timers working at Mina municipality in Tripoli, prevented employees from entering the municipality, while asking the government to pay their pending salaries.
Lebanon witnessed last year, nationwide protests, which led to the resignation of former Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, and the appointment of Hassan Diab as new prime minister.
The current government is working on drafting a strategy, aimed at saving Lebanon from further financial collapse, after the country defaulted on its public debt earlier this year.– NNN-NNA
