Energy Minister, Raymond Ghajar, warned of the dangers of what the energy sector has reached in Lebanon, due to the lack of funds to purchase the required fuel so that EDL can continue and secure electricity for the Lebanese.
Minister Ghajar also stressed that Lebanon might reach total darkness at the end of this month in the event that EDL doesn’t grant financial contribution to purchase fuel, stating the catastrophic consequences this might have on various sectors, especially health and hospital sectors, in light of the current conditions resulting from Corona pandemic and the importance of permanently securing electricity to maintain vaccine-quality. Ghajar also indicated that darkness will have a negative effect on food security and public safety as well as on both Internet and communication sectors.
In addition, the Energy Minister said that the solution is through MPs assuming their responsibilities and signing an accelerated law to grant EDL a financial contribution which enables it to purchase fuel to secure the minimum required amounts of electricity.
Minister Ghajar’s stances came after his meeting with President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, today at the Presidential Palace, in the presence of former Minister, Nada Boustany.
Source: NNA
