Sami Zoughaib

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Lebanon's state utility cuts power to public institutions over unpaid bills

Analyst commenting on the crisis

On Monday, Lebanon's state electricity company began cutting power to about 100 public institutions that owe roughly $248 million. The list includes the finance and interior ministries, Beirut's municipality and water authorities.

Updated 2 hours ago

Notable Quotes

"If they fail in the eyes of people, it would be very difficult for them to have the ministry again."

from Lebanon's state utility cuts power to public institutions over unpaid bills · Updated 2 hours ago

"The state cannot reproduce the model of the past. It definitely doesn't have the money."

from Lebanon's state utility cuts power to public institutions over unpaid bills · Updated 2 hours ago