Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, received, at his ministry office on Wednesday, Venezuelan Ambassador to Lebanon, Jesus Gregorio Gonzalez, in the presence of Lebanon’s Ambassador to Venezuela Elias Lebbos. Talks reportedly touched on the bilateral ties between the two countries, especially in the field of media. The Venezuelan diplomat ... Read More »
Al Makary Visits Dar Al-Fatwa
Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, on Tuesday welcomed at Dar Al-Fatwa , MP Tony Frangieh, in presence of Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, and Lawyer Ziad Al-Khazen. On emerging, MP Frangieh said that they held a tour d’horzon with the Mufti over an array ... Read More »
Caretaker Information Minister Visits Osama Saad In Sidon, Tours City’s Historical And Heritage Sites
The Secretary General of the Popular Nasserite Organization, MP Osama Saad, on Friday welcomed in Sidon, Caretaker Minister of Information Ziad al-Makary, in presence of a number of the Organization’s command members. According to a statement by Saad’s press office, the visit began at Bab Al Saraya Cafe, where they had ... Read More »
Minister Of Information Says National News Agency’s Open Strike “Bitter Decision”
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Thursday issued a statement regretting the failure of all the efforts that had been exerted to address the righteous demands of the National News Agency’s employees. “As of midnight, the National News Agency will start an open strike, which I hope will not ... Read More »
Caretaker Defense Minister Meets Armed Forces Retirees Association Delegation, Broaches General Situation With Al-Makary
Caretaker National Defense Minister, Maurice Sleem, on Tuesday received in his office, the new body of the Armed Forces Retirees Association, headed by retired Major General Nicolas Mezher. Caretaker Minister Sleem stressed that he devotes all the necessary attention to the affairs of the retired military personnel at the financial, ... Read More »
Al-Makary Visits Army Directorate Of Orientation , Hails Army Media Experience In Terms Of Accuracy And Objectivity
Caretaker Minister of Information Ziad Al-Makary, on Tuesday visited the Lebanese Army Orientation Directorate, whereby he was received by the Director of Orientation, Brigadier General Ali Qanso, and the Directorate’s senior officers. Caretaker Minister Al-Makary listened to a briefing on the tasks carried out by the Directorate, especially in light ... Read More »
Falha, MOI’s General Assembly Follow-Up Committee Meet Civil Service Council Head
The Ministry of Information’s Director General, Dr. Hassan Falha, and the MoI’s Employees’ General Assembly Follow-up Committee, on Monday visited the Head of the Civil Service Council, Nisreen Machmouchi. The conferees agreed on the need for employees to obtain their rights based on the principle of equality among public sector ... Read More »
Makary Discusses Cooperation Prospects With UNDP’s Hauenstein
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, UNDP Resident Representative in Lebanon, Melanie Hauenstein. Discussions between the pair reportedly touched on UNDP’s projects and the means of cooperation between the Ministry and the UNDP. NNA Read More »
Ministry Of Information’s Employees Hold General Assembly, Declare Two-Day Warning Strike
The employees of the Ministry of Information on Thursday convened a general assembly to discuss the current stifling living conditions and to look into finding solutions that would enable them to continue in carrying out their duties in light of the dire circumstances. The General Assembly took place in presence ... Read More »
Al-Makari Says He Sees No New Government Formation, Expresses Surprise At Judiciary’s Failure To Detain Anyone In One Of The Most Corrupt Countries In The World
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makari, considered that “it is not possible to form a new government during this short period, for it is transitional with the approach of the presidential elections and various forces will struggle over it.” Hence, he deemed that “reviving the caretaker government and giving it ... Read More »