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Lebanese Parliament returns draft law cancelling three loans to government as Bassil demands clarification of reasons

The Lebanese Parliament returned to the government a draft law aimed at cancelling three loans allocated to finance three projects, for further study. During the debate, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Gebran Bassil demanded clarification of the real reasons for the cancellation, warning of its repercussions on vital projects and on funds the state had already spent.

📍 Where things stand: The draft law remains under study after being returned to the government, while the real reasons for the cancellation are still awaiting clarification.

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12 Nov 2026, 12:17 The Lebanese Parliament returned to the government the draft law aimed at cancelling three loans allocated to finance three projects, for further study.
12 Nov 2026, 13:46 During Parliament's debate of the draft law, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Gebran Bassil demanded clarification of the real reasons for cancelling the three loans allocated to the southern coastal road, the increased drinking-water supply to Greater Beirut and the construction of the Faculty of Health in Fanar, warning of the repercussions of the decision on the projects and on funds already spent by the state, asking whether the cancellation was a government decision or imposed by the World Bank, and referring to the cost of the Bisri projects.

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The Lebanese Parliament returned the draft law aimed at canceling 3 loans allocated to finance 3 projects to the government for further study.