MP Imad Al-Hout announced in a statement that "as part of the joint work and coordinated follow-ups between myself and my colleague MP Nabil Badr, regarding the increases imposed on municipal fees in the city of Beirut, and following meetings held with stakeholders in the municipal fees file in Beirut, it was agreed to reconsider these imposed fees. Therefore, we are pleased to announce to the residents of Beirut the news of a reduction in the municipal fee, especially for residential areas, starting from the beginning of 2024."