MP Farid Haykal El Khazen, on Sunday, said that “the government faces a fundamental task, which is to put an end to the collapse at all levels and lay the foundations for rescuing the country, allowing it to rejuvenate and be placed on the right track.”

Speaking to “Voice of All Lebanon 93.3” Radio Station this morning, El Khazen considered that “this stage requires rationality in dealing with the government,” adding, “We need a constructive opposition to revive Lebanon’s existence.”

He called for “giving a chance to the cabinet, which has shown seriousness and speed in dealing with the files.”

El Khazen stressed that “the international community is supportive of the government, and the international and regional changes pushed in the direction of its formation,” pointing to the significant international pressure to implement the reform provisions mentioned in the French initiative.

“The government should start negotiating with the International Monetary Fund and then with the financial markets to initiate the reform phase, because the conditions requested by the IMF have become a ‘fait accompli’, from liberalizing the exchange rate to completely lifting subsidies,” he underlined.

In the electricity dossier, he called for “converting the plants to gas factories,” stressing that “no more deals can be done in this sector, and reform has become imperative.”

Over the Iranian oil entering Lebanon, the MP considered that “these ships have led the Americans to wake up and pushed them to release Lebanon.”

Finally, El Khazen expected that “the regional movement would serve Lebanon’s interest positively.”

Source: National News Agency