Statements

He criticized maintaining the lira’s fixed exchange rate without clear monetary policy and sought responses to its economic effects.

Khaouli sought prompt decisions on lifting parliamentary immunity and opposed obstruction of institutions and the inquiry.

He called for a swift governor appointment and warned about a monetary leadership vacancy during the crisis.

He warned about subsidy removal effects on essential goods, exchange rates and purchasing power.

Khaouli criticized the approach to dollar pricing and its effects on people and markets.

After consulting General Security, Khaouli clarified a disputed circular regarding Syrian entry.

He demanded that social security funds and end-of-service benefits be included in financial and deposit recovery legislation.

He urged swift measures to reopen labor courts and prevent obstruction of workers’ claims.

Khaouli called to prioritize reconstruction and losses over political arguments about the ceasefire.

He warned about wage erosion, unemployment and war effects and criticized the lack of an emergency worker protection plan.

Khaouli stresses that union decisions belong to its governing bodies and clarifies delegates’ capacity at government meetings during a dispute over transport fares.

Khaouli attributes recurring wage disputes to the absence of political decisions as the price index committee concludes discussions and refers proposals to government.

Khaouli praises the army and security forces’ protection of Mount Lebanon elections and calls for preserving democratic conditions regardless of political winners.

Khaouli called for suspending work to confront COVID 19, putting protection of lives ahead of the economic losses faced by sectors.

Khaouli held the government responsible for higher petrol taxes and transport costs, arguing that the burden falls on workers and low-income households.

Khaouli challenged higher MPs' allowances while workers and retirees struggle, calling for disclosure of the legal and financial basis and fair wage correction criteria.

Khaouli welcomed additional labour arbitration chambers as a significant step towards strengthening courts' capacity to handle employment disputes and workers' rights.

Khaouli rejected $312 as an adequate minimum wage, calling for wages tied to the cost-of-living index and respect for social dialogue commitments.

Khaouli criticised the central bank employees' union call to accelerate Mazen Hamdan's release and urged union independence from bank management.

Khaouli condemned the killing of Hikmat Hadchiti in Btishay and called for security measures and Syrian returns; the report records his position rather than a judicial finding.

Khaouli welcomed postponing a removal decision for closer scrutiny, while urging the Environment Ministry to secure hazardous materials and expedite their safe removal.

Khaouli criticised Syrian demonstrations he said lacked permits, comparing them with refused permits for his campaign and calling for consistent enforcement and government action on displacement.

Khaouli announced cancellation of the Syria familiarisation visit programme within the return plan and called for government and border measures to address the issue.

Khaouli argued that a fixed cash transport allowance loses value as fuel prices rise, insisting that compensation reflect workers' actual commuting expenses.