Lebanon Cabinet approves economic reforms after growing protests

The Lebanon Cabinet today approved economic reforms, after growing protests that fuelled calls for Prime Minister Saad Hariri's resignation.

Lebanon's 30-member Cabinet also approved halving of ministerial wages, amid growing public anger at the perceived corruption of the country's political elite.

Prime Minister Saad Hariri said, there is to be a 50 per



cent decrease in salaries of all current and former presidents, lawmakers and ministers.

Hariri said key measures bring in no new taxes or fees on citizens or public sector employees.

The protests which started five days earlier over tax hikes have evolved into an unprecedented push to remove Lebanon's entire political leadership.