Internet price increases and citizens’ communication rights
Khaouli criticized internet tariff increases as socially dangerous, linked communication access to human rights and announced civil society consultations over renewed popular mobilization.
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Khaouli criticized internet tariff increases as socially dangerous, linked communication access to human rights and announced civil society consultations over renewed popular mobilization.
Khaouli viewed change candidates’ election as the result of October 17 protesters’ sacrifices, presenting the outcome as a success against corruption and collapse in his post-election assessment.
Khaouli called for telecom reform improving service, tackling monopoly and waste, and monitoring diesel consumption, criticizing weak government planning and costly contracts and prepaid card speculation.
Khaouli said Lebanon’s letter to the UN could stimulate maritime negotiations and accelerate an agreement, amid reporting on lines 23 and 29 and US mediation.
Citing Moody’s figures on deposit outflows, Khaouli called for accountability and argued that proposed capital controls would shield banking practices that had harmed depositors’ rights.
Khaouli criticized slow wage adjustment after severe purchasing power losses, calling for a social emergency committee covering salaries, compensation, healthcare, transport, food and energy costs.
Khaouli warned against government and political interference in the port investigation, making judicial protection and the investigative judge's independence a priority for civic action.
Khaouli said quieter protests reflected change groups organizing their vision before elections, pledging continued action against institutional obstruction, postponed reforms and failures to deliver justice.
Khaouli alleged that energy and central bank officials used fuel disorder to impose prices, demanding distribution oversight, storage controls and transparency over import credit approvals.
Following the Akkar explosion, Khaouli urged the government to temporarily place fuel management under army oversight to address shortages and disorder and protect citizens during the crisis.
Khaouli rejected Riad Salameh’s subsidy removal decision, arguing that it undermined the state’s responsibility to protect citizens and would affect Lebanon’s economic and social future.
Khaouli criticised the Energy Minister's remarks on removing fuel subsidies and alternatives for poorer people, pointing to absent public transport and demanding accountability.
Khaouli praised the army commander's remarks on the crisis as a message resonating with the public amid government paralysis and anticipated intensified action in coming weeks.
The federation announced Khaouli’s recovery from COVID-19 and the death of his brother Elie following infection.
The federation announced Khaouli’s recovery from COVID-19 and the death of his brother Elie following infection.
The federation announced Khaouli’s recovery from COVID-19 and the death of his brother Elie following infection.
Khaouli warns that removing subsidies could worsen the lira’s exchange rate and living costs, presenting the decision as a trigger for further social mobilisation.
Al Markazia reports Khaouli’s warning that unions would immediately organise protest actions if subsidies were lifted, amid Lebanon’s worsening economic and social crisis.
Khaouli called obstruction of the forensic audit a blow to reform, describing the Alvarez & Marsal contract as a victory for demands to investigate central bank accountability.
Khaouli described obstruction of the forensic audit as a blow to reform, stressing examination of Banque du Liban's accounts to establish financial responsibilities and accountability.
Khaouli apologised for traffic caused by a Jal El Dib conference, explaining pandemic distancing arrangements and promising one week's notice for any general strike.
Khaouli opposed ending support for livestock inputs, emphasizing food security, seeds, fertilizers and medicines, alongside stronger agricultural production and exports to earn foreign currency.
Khaouli criticised the Energy Ministry's generator tariff, arguing that the increase was unjustified and depleted low-income workers' pay.
He criticized the banking restructuring committee and central bank circulars as inadequate responses to the financial crisis.
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