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To justify this step, the government claims that funding for this program in hard currency is no longer possible under the current circumstances, while the program authority refuses to accept funding in Lebanese pounds. Here, the two parties seem to have the apparent reason, since the State cannot pay the salaries of the aggregates on the basis of the circulating price of the dollar in the real market, because this is expensive and shows large differences between what they receive and what they receive. receives administrative staff, which aggravates existing problems, while it is impossible. The United Nations program must accept the matter, which does not conform to the original contract and does not constitute an incentive to accept those involved.
But those who know the conditions of the Lebanese administration are lazy, and who recognize its urgent need for technical and scientific support, find this decision hasty and it would weaken the state, at a time when it needs these powers, to keep up with the pace of the “Conference of the Cedar” and the new agreements to which the State is forced, at this stage. Which is witnessing unprecedented collapses in various sectors.
Based on all this, we present the following proposals in order to reach a reasonable solution to the matter, taking into account the deterioration of the financial conditions of the state, and its need to develop and complete the programs – in execution in departments and institutions .
First: Study the possibility of reducing the number of aggregates that do not contribute a qualitative aggregate, according to an accurate performance evaluation by a specialized committee of the state and the United Nations.
The United Nations should be contacted and asked to reconsider its position and contribute a fair share of the burden of the development agenda.
Second: Communicate with the United Nations and ask it, in light of the tragic events taking place in Lebanon, to reconsider its position and contribute a fair share of the burdens arising from this development agenda, rather than imposing it on the Lebanese state in struggle.
Third: Study the possibility of paying in Lebanese pounds, on the basis of 3,500 Lebanese pounds, taking into account the qualification of the aggregates that the State really needs, noting that these people have a radically different status than the employees of the owners, since they work within a strict schedule that forces them to work from nine in the morning until six in the afternoon. Five days a week, without being covered by retirement rights, insurance or severance pay.
Fourth: By raising the issue with some sister bodies and friends familiar with it, and by funding some of the projects that have been implemented by these attachés, perhaps some of them will take the initiative to participate in the maintenance of this program for at least five years , to ensure the implementation of these valuable projects and avoid their collapse, bearing in mind that the cost of this is the vital program, which does not exceed six million dollars, that any Vice Minister or Minister of Finance can present without difficulty!
Making exceptional efforts to secure alternative solutions to the cancellation of this vital program seems possible rather than surrendering to the status quo and inflicting weakness, and possibly confusion, on a number of departments that depend on the services and technical work performed by this deputy team. , especially in the Ministries of Administrative Development, Education and Justice. Environment and finance, as well as courts and higher authority departments.
In conclusion, we attract the government, as well as public opinion, that the members of this team are Lebanese, and it is their right over the State, which employed 6 thousand people on the eve of the elections, without any justification or legal justification. , to study their case carefully and precisely, in order to reach a fair solution for them and for all.
* Former Lebanese Minister
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