Arbid confirmed, after the meeting, that the electricity crisis has been continuing for decades, stressing the necessity of “not dealing with the electricity file in Lebanon as a political file or as an arena for bidding.”
He added: “We will not have a state that we are proud of and whose institutions we trust unless we find a radical and final solution to the electricity issue that ends the state of tension and counter-tension with every government change.”
For his part, Al-Saddi stressed that “the role of the Economic Council is pivotal and fundamental, and it is a role that we must activate to a greater extent, as it constitutes a means that allows the minister to present his project, consult various groups represented in society, and listen to their opinions.”
Al-Saddi spoke about the presentation he made regarding the seven tracks that the Ministry of Energy is working on, in addition to the presentation made by the regulatory body regarding the sector policy paper, which represent a highly important step.”
He said: “What I seek to achieve is to neutralize this sector from political tensions as much as possible, and I am fully aware of the reality in Lebanon and the weight of historical accumulations, and from here the extreme importance of the presence of the regulatory body today emerges.”
Al-Sadi stressed that “continuity is achieved and fortified through the law by regulating the work of the regulatory body, which is a model that the whole world relies on as an essential element in managing this sector.”
