A view of Beirut. (Credit: Mohammed Yassin/L'Orient Today)
BEIRUT — From the Health Ministry to Electricité du Liban (EDL), Ogero, and even Beirut’s international airport, Lebanon is witnessing renewed efforts to impose long-delayed regulatory bodies that could reshape how these institutions operate and who holds them accountable.In a country plagued by a long history of corruption, political interference, and an economic crisis since 2019, the push appears to be driven by a mix of internal urgency and external pressure, particularly from international donors who have long tied financial assistance to transparency and structural reform. “This isn’t optional,” a source at the Beirut airport said. “Lebanon has no choice but to move forward if it wants to restore credibility and attract support.”A first step was taken on Monday: the government approved the remuneration packages for the chairmen and...
BEIRUT — From the Health Ministry to Electricité du Liban (EDL), Ogero, and even Beirut’s international airport, Lebanon is witnessing renewed efforts to impose long-delayed regulatory bodies that could reshape how these institutions operate and who holds them accountable.In a country plagued by a long history of corruption, political interference, and an economic crisis since 2019, the push appears to be driven by a mix of internal urgency and external pressure, particularly from international donors who have long tied financial assistance to transparency and structural reform. “This isn’t optional,” a source at the Beirut airport said. “Lebanon has no choice but to move forward if it wants to restore credibility and attract support.”A first step was taken on Monday: the government approved the remuneration packages for...
