Lebanese Christian leader rejects decision on jobs for Palestinians – The National

Lebanese Christian leader rejects decision on jobs for Palestinians – The National

The leader of Lebanon’s largest Christian party is urging Lebanese to disregard a government decision on Thursday to allow Palestinians to take jobs previously reserved for citizens.

Gebran Bassil also called on unions to take the decision to court, accusing Palestinians of stealing Lebanese jobs.

The labour ministry on Wednesday published a decree that allows Palestinians born in Lebanon to work in professions such as engineering, medicine and law, formerly reserved for Lebanese.