George Haj, the head of the Union of Bank Employees, confirmed in a statement to "Al-Jadeed" that "the Banking Association will meet within 24 hours," pointing out that "they have no interest in further closures as it increases the lack of trust among depositors." For his part, the head of the Depositors' Association, Hassan Maghneya, noted that "the Parliament has not taken any steps to protect depositors' funds, and the state bears the responsibility," indicating that "there is a vertical division within the Banking Association, and a strike is not the solution."