Salam meets Banks Association, reaffirms principles of Financial Gap Bill
2/24/2026 3:40:21 PM
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed a delegation from the Association of Banks in Lebanon headed by Salim Sfeir.
The delegation presented a study prepared by a consultant commissioned by the association regarding the draft financial gap law referred by the government to Parliament, outlining what they described as difficulties in implementing the bill in its current form.
Salam reiterated the principles upon which the government based the draft law, expressing openness to improving it while stressing that all parties must assume their responsibilities.
Moreover, Salam underlined that the bill is now before Parliament, which will debate it and introduce the necessary amendments.
The delegation presented a study prepared by a consultant commissioned by the association regarding the draft financial gap law referred by the government to Parliament, outlining what they described as difficulties in implementing the bill in its current form.
Salam reiterated the principles upon which the government based the draft law, expressing openness to improving it while stressing that all parties must assume their responsibilities.
Moreover, Salam underlined that the bill is now before Parliament, which will debate it and introduce the necessary amendments.