Hezbollah parliamentary bloc rejects Lebanese central bank move to stop fuel subsidies

Hezbollah parliamentary bloc rejects Lebanese central bank move to stop fuel subsidies
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Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc said a prepaid cash card for the poor should be rolled out before any changes to subsidies.
Hezbollah said it rejected the central bank's decision [Wassim Samih Seifeddine/Anadolu Agency/Getty]
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Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc said on Thursday it rejected a Lebanese central bank decision to end fuel subsidies, which it said contravened policies being pursued by the government and parliament.

In a statement after their weekly meeting, the legislators called for the rollout of a prepaid cash card for the poor before any other step to end or reduce subsidies on any essential goods.

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Parliament approved the prepaid card in June.

(Reuters)

 
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