The claim
هل يحق لمجلس الوزراء إصدار تسعيرة صرف غير التسعيرة الرسمية لتسديد مستحقات المقاولين؟
Original review summary
The review concludes that the Council of Ministers could set a different exchange rate for paying contractors, citing authority delegated through budget laws. It also notes that using multiple exchange rates is not considered best practice and points to the need for exchange-rate unification.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the Cabinet approved a rate of 45,000 Lebanese pounds per dollar for contractor payments at its meeting on 4 December 2024, while the Court of Accounts advised using the rate in effect on the payment date, stated as 89,500 pounds per dollar. [S1]
The review describes the Court of Accounts’ advisory opinions as non-binding and says a contractor could challenge the decision before the State Council. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] maharat-news original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026