Parliament approves banking secrecy and money and credit laws
by Naharnet Newsdesk 24 April 2025, 13:45
Parliament on Thursday approved the new banking secrecy law and the new money and credit code.
Speaker Nabih Berri meanwhile promised that the issue of amending the municipal elections law to ensure Muslim-Christian parity in the Beirut Municipality would be discussed during the session.
The session has 23 items on its agenda, mainly related to economic, monetary and social issues.
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