Beirut’s controversial $122m airport terminal deal cancelled after just three days – The National

Beirut’s controversial $122m airport terminal deal cancelled after just three days – The National

Just three days after the deal was announced, Lebanon's government on Thursday agreed to cancel a $122 million contract to build a new airport terminal following public outcry.

“Although the project of constructing the new terminal for travellers is of great importance, in the wake of the legal controversy taking place in the country … I announce courageously that we terminate the contract and that we consider it not to be in effect,” the caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamie, said.

He said his decision followed a request from Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed political party which he represents in the government.