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The Zouk power plant, Jan. 27, 2022. (Credit: Archive photo by Philippe Hage Boutros / L'Orient-Le Jour) Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — The Lebanese Parliament will convene next Thursday at 11 a.m. “to consider the bills and proposed laws on the agenda,” according to an announcement from the speaker’s office on Tuesday.One of the texts MPs are expected to examine is a controversial bill approved earlier that day by the parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee. It provides for the allocation of $100 million to settle outstanding bills owed by public administrations to Électricité du Liban (EDL), which struggles to collect payment for the few hours of electricity it can supply each day with its outdated infrastructure and limited financial resources.The committee’s chairman, Ibrahim Kanaan (formerly of the Free Patriotic Movement), said the bill, which has been designated urgent, would indeed be submitted to Parliament on Thursday.The committee also... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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