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Khaouli commented on controversy over the Syrian delegation’s passports and sought an official airport incident inquiry.

Khaouli described unvaccinated workers’ complaints about testing costs and workplace difficulties in coverage of the protest.

This investigation presents Khaouli’s criticism of political dependence within the labour confederation and his account of changes in leadership and workers’ representation.

The report discusses deportation of Syrian prisoners under existing agreements and quotes Khaouli on prison overcrowding and the judicial system's capacity.

Khaouli explained to Lebanon 24 the financial, technical and legal obstacles to hazardous materials removal, warning about storage risks and Basel Convention requirements.

Khaouli described the campaign's airport protest route to Lebanon Debate, stressing peaceful conduct and security coordination while framing it as opposition to external involvement in displacement policy.

The report examines the minimum wage's erosion through living costs, quoting Khaouli's warning about access to food and essentials and a worsening social crisis.

Khaouli questioned the basis for intergovernmental discussion of Syrian deposits, emphasising individual depositor ownership; the report presents his view within the wider deposit crisis debate.

In the January 2014 issue, pages 48–49, Khaouli discussed wage adjustments and the inactive wage index committee. He supported public sector employees’ rights while urging study of how teachers’ pay increases would affect private school fees. The issue verifies a month and year, not an exact publication day.

Khaouli criticised political control over unions and urged workers to use elections to improve their conditions and revive collective action.

Khaouli warned that employees and daily workers could lose wages during the COVID-19 lockdown and called for its economic and social consequences to be addressed.

Khaouli discussed the General Labour Confederation’s absence from protests and stressed organisation and leadership to turn public demands into effective action.

Khaouli opposed increasing the price of bread while flour subsidies remained, describing the increase as a burden on poor households and calling for action against consumer exploitation.

Khaouli called for social measures alongside the public health lockdown, including relief on utility bills and charges and protection for craftspeople and daily paid workers.

During a discussion of the minimum wage, Khaouli urged the Labour Minister to convene a broad meeting of the wage index committee to address workers’ demands.

Khaouli urged an immediate monthly wage advance and adjustments to transport and school allowances while the wage index committee considered broader salary corrections.

Khaouli described an initiative to provide ten temporary staff to address processing delays at Jounieh’s social security centre, during a discussion of reform and the public sector pay scale.

Khaouli explained drilling preparation and Block 9 exploration to Independent Arabia, linking operations to the maritime agreement and international guarantees within reporting on exploration opportunities and risks.

Khaouli discussed corruption measures and international institutions, linking Lebanon's situation to weak judicial accountability, transparency and conflicts of interest in a multi-voice report.

In reporting on heating, Khaouli warned about fuel costs for mountain residents and older people, and wages depleted by commuting where adequate public transport is absent.

Khaouli explained limited mobilisation through weak industrial concentrations and the absence of a unified strike decision, describing meetings to coordinate regional protests.

In comments quoted by a press article, Khaouli questioned the transport protest's slogans, objectives and links to government, calling for clear demands serving drivers and citizens.

In a Diyar interview republished by Tayyar, Khaouli explained Block 9 after demarcation and the role of EITI and its stakeholder council in contract and revenue transparency.

In a Noqta Aal Sater interview, Khaouli sought a Lebanese-Syrian committee and a six-month timetable for dignified, safe returns, explaining his position on Lebanon as a transit country.