Report: Hariri Determined to Give New Impetus to Govt. Action

Prime Minister Saad Hariri is “determined” to give new impetus for governmental action as he resumes work following a heart stent procedure he underwent last week, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Monday.

Sources close to Hariri told the daily that the Premier is determined to reactivate the governmental work in the coming stage, noting that he has resumed his tasks starting Monday after he returned from treatment in Paris.

“Hariri plans to increase the level of government productivity and address vital files that no longer bear waiting,” the sources told the daily.

In remarks he made to well-wishers who visited him Sunday at the Center House, Hariri said: “The challenges around us are great and very tough, and there are difficult decisions in terms of budget and reforms that everyone has to take responsibility for.”

“We have to take decisions for the benefit of the Lebanese citizen, whether regarding CEDRE or the reforms that we must undertake. I am sure that all the political parties want the interest of the country. This must happen as soon as possible. We will start with electricity, the budget and everything related to the reforms,” he added.