**An-Nahar**
A former governor of the capital has prepared an alternative project for the municipal elections in Beirut that relies on a new division, unlike any of the currently proposed ideas.
A former president expresses disappointment at allies and friends who have not visited him for a long time and showed no support for his children.
There is an increase among youth in companies claiming to secure quick profits for them through stocks and free trade without oversight, knowing that the minimum investment is $3,000 without written guarantees.
**Al-Jumhuriya**
Close sources to a political figure indicated that a controversial decision that was recently issued was innocent, contrary to the interpretations given to it.
Some parliamentarians requested a member belonging to a sovereign bloc to participate in a parliamentary committee session to discuss the municipal elections file, to which he responded: "It does not matter to us whether the municipal elections take place or not."
A UN official advised Lebanese political forces to take advantage of the current positive stance of the member states of the Security Council towards Lebanon and not to waste this opportunity.
**Al-Liwaa**
An ambassador from a European country conveyed a message urging restraint, given that contacts aimed at completing the elections are ongoing.
Employees and retirees, both civilians and military, are increasingly worried after the cancellation of the cabinet session that was designated to provide additional assistance before Eid al-Fitr.
A senior official sent the ball back to the court of a spiritual reference regarding the failure to elect a new president after a reportedly stormy phone call between them.
**Nidaa Al-Watan**
It turned out that a prominent banking figure has five sons and daughters, while it was previously known that he had four; however, he admitted some time ago to some investigators that his number is five.
It was learned that a change-oriented MP has entered the reconciliation process between his colleagues and an opposing party.
It is said that a prominent candidate for the governorship of the Central Bank of Lebanon informed the concerned parties a few days ago that he is no longer interested in the matter.
**Al-Benaa**
A member of one of the government-participating blocs said that the provocative statements of opposition MPs are the result of the failure of the sectarian investment plan they made around the timing. He added that those who seek a mini civil war were the ones who inflated the timing issue to make it a detestable sectarian barricade, and those who retreated from the decision proved their credibility by wanting to thwart the sedition.
A businessman playing a political role said that the leader of an opposing party asked an ambassador of a regional country for guarantees against any understanding between the Islamic sects following the Saudi-Iranian agreement and its expansion towards Syria, which could marginalize his party, as happened after the Taif agreement. He added, "If we had sufficient funds after the Taif agreement, what happened would not have occurred."
**Al-Akhbar**
In the context of pursuing files related to Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, the French judiciary has begun investigating suspicions of corruption surrounding aircraft purchase deals in the last decade between Middle East Airlines (which is 99% owned by the Central Bank of Lebanon) and the European company Airbus (based in Toulouse, France).
The session of the Beirut Municipal Council scheduled for yesterday was canceled because members could not enter the municipal palace after advice from guards to stay away from the building, following the closure of the main entrance by members of the Beirut Fire Brigade, who were simultaneously demanding improvements in their wages and healthcare services.
Officers in the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces complain that their salaries have become slightly less than the value of the fuel vouchers they receive from the Directorate monthly!
A recent circular issued by the Director-General of Internal Security Forces, Major General Imad Osman, to stop covering the cost of washing military vehicles raised eyebrows, knowing that the Directorate has not covered cleaning and oil change expenses for about three years, which soldiers manage through their “relations” with some gas stations!
Fifteen lawyers have submitted an appeal to the Civil Court of Appeal in Beirut, the chamber examining labor issues, to annul the recent decision of the Bar Association regarding restricting lawyers' freedom of expression in the media and seminars, linking it to prior permission from the Bar Association president.
