“In order to rule out any confusion, President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, is committed to holding the parliamentary elections on their scheduled date on May 15th, 2022,” the Information Office of the Presidency of the Republic clarified in an issued statement this afternoon.

“As for overcoming the financial difficulties in providing the needed funds to hold these elections, the Council of Ministers will study the request of the Ministry of Interior in this regard so as to adopt the necessary measures and ensure the required funds for this, in its session scheduled for next Tuesday at Baabda Palace,” the statement reassured.