Beirut:The Lebanese Parliament has approved a draft law to open an additional budget allocation to address part of the outstanding dues owed to Électricité du Liban (EDL) by public administrations and institutions.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, the draft law, submitted under Decree No. 4210, allows for an allocation of LBP 8,950,000,000,000 in the 2026 state budget under the general budget reserve. This measure is intended to partially settle the debts owed to the national electricity provider, EDL.