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Parliament returns bill canceling three loans to government; Bassil demands clarification

The Lebanese Parliament returned to the government a bill canceling three loans earmarked for vital projects, for further study. Free Patriotic Movement head MP Gebran Bassil demanded clarification of the real reasons for the cancellation, warning of its repercussions, then spoke of randomness in accepting and rejecting loans and of the electricity file.

📍 Where things stand: The bill was returned to the government for further study after Bassil demanded clarification of the real reasons and spoke of randomness in accepting and rejecting loans.

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12 Nov 2026, 12:17 The Lebanese Parliament returned to the government the bill aimed at canceling 3 loans earmarked to finance 3 projects, for further study.
12 Nov 2026, 13:46 During the parliamentary debate, Free Patriotic Movement head MP Gebran Bassil demanded clarification of the real reasons for canceling three loans earmarked for the South Coastal Road project, increasing drinking-water supply to Greater Beirut, and building the Faculty of Health in Fanar. He warned of the decision's repercussions on the projects and on funds already spent by the state, and asked whether the cancellation was a government decision or imposed by the World Bank.
12 Nov 2026, 14:25 MP Gebran Bassil said there is randomness in accepting and rejecting loans, and said that what he described as the "big lie" regarding the electricity file was exposed today in Parliament.

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Bassil: Randomness in Accepting and Rejecting Loans, and the Electricity File's 'Big Lie' Exposed in Parliament

MP Gebran Bassil said there is randomness in the acceptance and rejection of loans, and that what he described as the big lie regarding the electricity file was exposed today in Pa…

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Bassil: Government must clarify the real reasons for cancelling the South Coastal Road loans

The head of the Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gebran Bassil, demanded that the Lebanese government clarify the real reasons for cancelling three loans allocated to the South Coastal …

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Bassil demands clarification of real reasons for canceling three loans for vital projects

Head of the Free Patriotic Movement MP Gebran Bassil demanded, during the Lebanese parliament's discussion of a draft law to cancel three loans allocated to the South Coastal Road,…

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Parliament returns draft law canceling 3 loans to government for further study

The Lebanese Parliament returned the draft law aimed at canceling 3 loans allocated to finance 3 projects to the government for further study.