Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addresses the Lebanese with a speech at 1:30 pm this afternoon regarding living conditions
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Salam: We are working on an integrated and advanced plan for public transportation between regions and within major cities that includes more than 250 new buses to provide a less expensive option for citizens in their daily transportation and reduce traffic congestion. The Minister of Public Works and Transport will announce its details before the end of next week.
08/10/2026 13:53
Salam: We are working in the government, in cooperation with the Ministries of Energy and Finance, on sustainable solutions for the electricity sector, increasing the electrical supply and providing it at a lower cost and on a regular basis in the medium term. We will announce clearer details in this regard in the coming weeks.
08/10/2026 13:52
Salam: In the file of marine properties, the army assigned us to complete their survey to update the data related to their number and areas, and we are working to re-evaluate the dues due on them to claim them according to their actual value.
08/10/2026 13:50
Salam: Not all of the money from crushers and marine properties will enter the treasury tomorrow, but we will not give up the rights of the state because in the end they are the rights of citizens, and we will not promise people to spend money that we have not yet collected.
08/10/2026 13:49
Salam: It is not true at all that the state is targeting those with limited income and leaving the large companies. We are pursuing companies that evade taxes and working to collect treasury rights.
08/10/2026 13:49
Salam: Regarding the corporate profits tax, we decided to start with the largest companies. There are currently 64 companies whose files are subject to study and audit, and the administration has distributed the work according to sectors.
08/10/2026 13:47
Salam: We cannot accept that this money remains with companies while hospitals, schools, and public administrations need funding
08/10/2026 13:47
Salam: We have begun pursuing companies that evade paying value-added tax. The Ministry of Finance has sent warnings to 107 companies, and there are additional files under follow-up with amounts estimated at between 200 and 250 million dollars. We are working to prepare a new batch of warnings.
08/10/2026 13:45
Salam: We did not introduce any new tax in the 2027 draft budget, contrary to the rumors and lies that were promoted. What we did was amend some fees that were still calculated on the basis of old exchange rates and introduce fees that affect yachts and private planes.
08/10/2026 13:45
Salam: It is shameful to introduce sectarian or regional considerations into the discussion about budgets for health and social affairs, as these services are a citizen’s right, regardless of his sect, region, or political affiliation.
08/10/2026 13:43
Salam: In order to protect monetary stability and purchasing power for citizens, we will not spend money that we do not have, and we will work to improve the use of every amount we collect and direct it towards the priorities that matter to people.
08/10/2026 13:43
Salam: In the 2027 draft budget, we allocated $20 million for economic empowerment programs, including vocational training and rehabilitation, assistance in purchasing productive equipment and supplies, and support for small business owners, craftsmen, and farmers.
08/10/2026 13:42