The Speaker of the Parliament, Nabih Berri, reiterated during a meeting with the expatriate sector of the "Amal Movement" today, Thursday, that the movement insists that any plan for economic and financial recovery must include the preservation of the rights of all depositors, specifically the deposits of Lebanese expatriates. The Speaker stated, "Since the beginning of the current financial and economic crisis, the movement's position has been, and remains, that the deposits and money of people in banks are sacred, and we will not accept any infringement on them under any pretext."
Berri also highlighted the support that the Lebanese diaspora has provided and continues to provide to Lebanese residents, noting that "this support cannot be measured by mere gratitude, but is a trust we carry until the Day of Judgment." He emphasized the necessity of approaching the issue of Lebanese expatriates as a humanitarian and cultural value, rather than solely as a financial and economic one, stressing to the movement's expatriate cadres the "importance of adhering to and respecting the laws and regulations in the countries that host and embrace Lebanese individuals across all continents."
On another note, President Berri received the Minister of Industry in the caretaker government, George Bouchikian, at the second presidential headquarters in Ain al-Tineh, where they discussed the general situation, the latest political developments, and issues related to the industrial sector.
