Statement from Military Retirees after the Recent Circular from the Central Bank of Lebanon

Military retirees held a meeting to discuss the status of pensions following the recent circular from the Central Bank of Lebanon. They issued a statement calling on the caretaking government to "fix the dollar exchange rate on the Sayrafa platform at 28,500 Lebanese pounds for public sector salaries, and to resolve all retirees' issues with banks according to existing laws." They believe that "the return of order to political life requires the election of a president of the republic and the formation of an effective government," and they urged to "mobilize all retirees from various sectors and regions to take to the streets vigorously to pressure officials to meet their demands."