Khoury: Military Appointments Not Settled, Advanced Discussions on Budget

Economy Minister Raed Khoury announced on Friday that the military and security appointments file was not finalized as yet although some progress was recorded, as he affirmed that budget discussions made a progress.

“The security and military appointments have not been resolved yet, but progress has been made in this file which is mainly the concern of the defense minister,” Khoury told VDL (93.3).

Media reports said on Friday that the cabinet has reached a final decision on the appointments, and will announce the names during a meeting on Wednesday.

As for the draft state budget discussions, Khoury said the government will approve the budget either during government’s meeting on Friday or Monday.

Lately, the government has been holding sessions dedicated to approving Lebanon's stalled 2017 budget plan.

Lebanon has not approved a state budget since 2005 because of disputes between political parties.