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Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet discussed in its weekly session on Tuesday a number of services and economic issues, the state of the SYP exchange rates, and steps taken to supervise and regulate markets.
Chairing the session, Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi said that the upcoming 70th anniversary of Evacuation Day (Syrian Independence Day, which marks the evacuation of French occupation forces from the country) coincides with the parliamentary elections which will be held on Wednesday.
Al-Halaqi lauded the efforts made by the Higher Judicial Committee for Elections, the Local Administration and Interior Ministries, and other relevant authorities to prepare voting centers in all provinces, which number over 7,000 centers.
The Premier also pointed out to the government’s efforts to rehabilitate the cities of Palmyra and al-Qaryatain and provide them with services and relief so that locals can return to them.
The Cabinet also discussed a bill on revoking the decision to dismiss public sector workers who join mandatory or reserve military services.
Afterwards, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria (CBS) Adib Mayyaleh briefed the cabinet on monetary policies, the state of the SYP exchange rate, and the steps taken by the CBS to stabilize the exchange rate, with Mayyaleh stating that these steps are starting to have gradual positive effects on the exchange rate.
Hazem Sabbagh
