📰 2 sources 3 articles · 4 Nov 2026, 10:59 → 3 hours ago

Chuqair asks Aoun to halt new taxes and support companies

The reports covered the meeting of the head of the Economic Bodies, former minister Mohammad Chuqair, with President Michel Aoun at the head of a delegation from the Economic Bodies. The delegation raised economic demands, foremost among them halting the imposition of new taxes, addressing the social security file and supporting companies, along with calling on the state to pursue illegal institutions.

📍 Where things stand: The demands were submitted to the presidency, with a meeting with the prime minister expected soon to follow up on them.

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4 Nov 2026, 10:59 Following his meeting with President Michel Aoun, the head of the Economic Bodies, Mohammad Chuqair, announced that the Economic Bodies demanded a halt to the imposition of new taxes, the addressing of the social security file, and support for companies to ensure their continuity, affirming his rejection of new taxes and calling on the state to pursue illegal institutions.
4 Nov 2026, 11:15 MTV Lebanon reported that Chuqair said the delegation presented 12 points related to the economic situation, that the most prominent demands are halting the imposition of new taxes, addressing the social security file and helping companies withstand, and that he revealed an upcoming meeting with the prime minister to follow up on the demands.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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