In a session devoted to discussing the European donation amounting to one billion euros and the issue of the displaced Syrians, the Parliament approved a recommendation, in the presence of the government and its president, about the mechanism for dealing with the displaced crisis and its repercussions.
The Parliament recommended the formation of a ministerial committee, headed by the Prime Minister, comprising the competent ministers, the army command, general security, internal security, and state security, for direct and close communication and follow-up with international and regional bodies and various bodies, especially with the Syrian government.
The recommendation also called for setting a timely and detailed schedule for the return of the displaced, with the exception of special cases protected by Lebanese laws and determined by the committee, stressing Lebanon’s commitment to the content of the agreement between the Lebanese government and the UNHCR.
The recommendation, which included 9 points, stressed that “the government must adhere to the position announced by its president at the session and to convey it to the countries and the body working on the displacement file, that Lebanon can no longer bear the burden of keeping the displaced, and in any case it cannot be a border policeman for any country, and that what is required is the cooperation of all countries to solve this dilemma and transfer support towards enhancing the return of the displaced and ensuring their stability in their country, along with securing their bare necessities.”
The recommendation also requested the government to submit a report every three months to the Parliament on the stages of implementing recommendation content.
Speaker Berri opened up at 11:00 am this morning the general session devoted to discussing the fresh European Union aid package to Lebanon and the Syrian displacement file, in the presence of Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, ministers and deputies.
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