November 13, 2026
In an escalating step towards the issue of additional fees imposed on citizens’ transactions, Representative Bilal Abdullah directed sharp criticism at the digital transformation mechanism adopted in some ministries, institutions and public administrations, questioning the legal basis for assigning citizens additional financial burdens on behalf of postal services and money transfer companies.
In the details of the position that he published through his account on the “X” platform on Friday, November 13, 2026, Abdullah considered that “some ministries, institutions and departments consider digital development exclusively through (Liban Post) and money transfer companies, to facilitate citizens’ transactions,” asking with disapproval: “Who has the right to charge the citizen additional fees without laws?”, and concluded his post with a strongly worded phrase: “Enough with the benefits, brokerages, and deals!!.”
At the oversight level, Representative Abdullah announced his intention to take an escalatory step within Parliament by not being satisfied with a previous question he directed to the government to which he did not receive any response, stressing that he will turn it into an official interrogation to hold the government accountable regarding the mechanism used and the financial burdens imposed on citizens.
This escalation places the file of linking administrative transactions with private companies and the additional fees that accompany them at the forefront of regulatory attention, highlighting the lack of government response to parliamentary questions about the legality of these procedures.
