Baabda:The Council of Ministers convened at Baabda Palace on Thursday in a regular session at 300 p.m., chaired by President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam along with the ministers.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, prior to the Cabinet session, President Aoun and Premier Salam held a meeting to discuss the general situation and the latest developments.
The Council is set to discuss a 21-item agenda, prominently featuring the Finance Ministry's request for approval of a draft law regarding the final accounts of the 2022 state budget. Additionally, the agenda includes the ongoing discussions about granting full-time status to contract professors at the Lebanese University.
Furthermore, the agenda encompasses a request by the Ministry of Justice for the approval of a draft law aimed at regulating the judiciary. There is also a proposal to refer the explosives case in the Dhahr el-Baidar and Qusair areas, along with any related matters uncovered by the investigation, to the Judicial Council.
The session will also cover routine administrative and financial items related to personnel affairs and grants.
