Houri: State Budget Approval Right Step on Right Track

Al-Mustaqbal Movement MP Ammar Houri said on Friday that the approval of the 2017 state budget was a “step in the right direction.”

“Although most of the budget has been used-up due to the fact that we are approaching the end of 2017, but this budget is a foundation for the 2018 budget which will take matters to better public financial regulation,” Houri told VDL radio (93.3) in an interview.

Turning to the achievements of the current government Houri said: “The current government has completed a number of files starting with the electoral law, the (judicial) formations, the budget, and so on.

“It is normal to have conflicting points of view over some issues, but it is dishonorable to insult Prime Minister Saad Hariri who has been striving for the country's best interest," added Houri.

To a question on the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for May 2018, Houri assured “they will be held on time. The government will spare no effort to overcome all technical obstacles that may emerge.”