Minister of Finance Ali Hassan Khalil, announced Friday evening the suspension of the decision to purchase the MTC building until it is decided upon in accordance with the laws and regulations in force.

In this context, the Finance Ministry sent a letter to the Ministry of Communications on the subject of spending from the revenues of the Ministry of Telecommunications (communications sector) saying that: "...According to the provisions of Decree 2868 of 195912-16 (Organization of the Ministry of Finance), we ask that the decision to purchase the MTC building be suspended until it is decided upon in accordance with applicable laws and regulations."