Extension of general mobilization and the issue of high costs in follow-up.

In a statement issued after the meeting held Tuesday at the Republican Palace headed by President Michel Aoun, the Supreme Defense Council decided to extend the state of public mobilization again for two additional weeks and indicated that the issue of high prices is under follow up.

The Council said in the statement: “His Excellency the President began the meeting with a presentation on the measures and measures taken since the announcement of the extension of the packaging on April 27 in the framework of the prevention of the crown and stressed the need to attach importance to the high cost of goods and materials and take control measures and protect consumers, “Prime Minister Hassan Diab offered. The second stage of the measures and measures taken and implemented by the government, and noted that the overall assessment is good, but citizens did not adhere to the gradually mitigated restrictions and measures, and this can be negatively reflected in the spread of the epidemic and a second wave is feared.

He continued: “Diab proposed to extend the declaration of general mobilization for an additional two weeks, and indicated that the issue of high prices is under follow-up by him in coordination with the relevant regulatory agencies.

The Minister of Health informed the assistants about the field results of the survey that was launched at the national level, which turned out to be relatively good, and emphasized that there is a total lack of commitment on the part of citizens to the graduated measures, and that Lebanon is still at the stage of a pandemic threat and, therefore, controls must be maintained.

He added: “After the Director General of Public Security introduced the subject of the draft Lebanese return from abroad, it was emphasized that the return should be limited to the criterion of preference and priority exclusively for the Lebanese.

In the context of rising prices and rising prices of goods and materials, the Minister of Economy Raoul Naama noted that attention needs to be paid to the need to find a balance between consumer and merchant in light of the financial and economic crisis and it is working to find solutions to limit the increase in prices of basic materials.

After deliberating and listening to the ministers and competent leaders of the military and security services on the security, economic and life situation since the announcement of the extension of the mobilization, it was decided to control the security conditions and take measures and Necessary measures against violators and aggressors of public and private properties.