In a promising move for Lebanon\u2019s coastline and public property, the Cabinet has officially revoked three controversial decrees passed during the final weeks of former Prime Minister Najib Mikati\u2019s government. These decrees had allowed private companies to seize and commercialize large chunks of public beachfront, violating the law and with no public interest in mind.<\/p>
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This reversal is being seen as a major step forward in reclaiming Lebanon\u2019s coastal public property and putting an end to years of unchecked privatization. It also signals a shift toward protecting the country’s natural resources and pushing back against decades of illegal exploitation that followed the civil war.<\/p>
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Credit goes to Prime Minister Najib Mikati\u2019s successor, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamni, for taking this bold step.<\/p>
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