Jumblat Criticizes 'One-Time' Fines on Maritime Property Encroachments

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat on Thursday described violation fines imposed by the parliament on illegal maritime property along Lebanon's coastline as a “farce”.

“What a farce that maritime property violators are to pay fines for one time only. It seems the lawmakers have not noticed how many the violations are,” said Jumblat in a tweet.

During a legislative session on Wednesday, the parliament agreed to impose fines on encroachments on public seafront property.

Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil had stressed that “Imposing fines on violators does not mean that their files are settled.”

Lebanon's coast is subject to constant violations including encroachments along the beachfront.