It hasn’t been for weeks, but again, queues at gas stations together with election posters that have now expired Lebanon. a new Parliament will be sworn in this Sunday with new faces and significant changes in political dynamics. But not far from the Place de l’Etoile, where its corporate buildings are concentrated, three-quarters of the Lebanese population poverty line. At the end of the celebrations, pound It decreased by 11% in the dollar exchange rate and reached 31,000 units.
For several days, the agitation created by last Sunday’s elections managed to hide the problems that have plagued Lebanese society for almost three years. But it shone again when the results came in and all the reactions were made public. One of the world’s worst economic crises since the 19th century. This fuel price In a country where the minimum wage remained at 675,000, it rose to 532,000 liras for approximately 20 liters. It was previously $450. Now, they barely add up to 22. rumors of famine They lined up again at the gas stations that Lebanese were accustomed to last summer.
power cut
Rumors began to spread about him. completely black out company responsible for the electrical service of electricity in the country, Electric du LibanIt issued a partial denial, claiming that only one of the two operating power plants had stopped production. lack of fuel. In turn, this famine, along with the increase in food, also affected food. bread price After the President of the Bakers’ Union, Ali İbrahim, announced that there was almost no left the day after the elections, “three-day flour stocks“.
Therefore, this new Parliament faces a bleak economic and social panorama. Additionally, composition of hemicycle augurs still to be released political paralysis Y mismanagement. No bloc has a parliamentary majority. Hezbollah and its allies have just lost due to a lack of support for their partners. On the other hand, supporters of the party with the most seats, Lebanese Forces (FL) clashed in the streets with the namesakes of the Shiite militia a few months ago and staged the deep enmity between the two groups.
Delay in reforms
looming, without a clear majority in parliament tense times between powerful benefactors and these historic rivals—Hezbollah is Iran’s protector, and the LF has the support of Saudi Arabia and the United States. They’ll probably have to in the coming months. side-by-side negotiation over who will become prime minister. Last time politicians negotiated for 13 months to form the current government. Necip Mikati. The previous Manager’s resignation came at a critical moment, just days after the explosion in the port of Beirut in August 2020.
In addition, the absence of a government will prevent the implementation of the reforms the International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to pay for the bailout plan for Lebanon. The political class has been in negotiations for months, but refuse to reform the system hinders their progress. In conclusion, it is not just the economic collapse that eclipses any fantasy of change in Lebanon. despite entering 13 deputies hardened in the squares There is a light at the end of the tunnel during the October 2019 uprising.
With little room for maneuverrepresents the first cracks in the robust sectarian system that governs politics, economy, society and life in Lebanon. The country is looking forward to this group of legislators, some of whom have infiltrated them. rotten corrupt institutions. Many believe that they will not forget that the streets exist. they raised them To continue the revolution they took part in that exciting autumn of 2019 from their seats.
Source: Informacion
