On 3 October, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) carried a demand attributed to Ahmad Karim al-Dalfi, author of the social-media post displayed in its report, for the Finance Ministry to clarify reported cuts or suspensions of Article 54 entitlements. The displayed post requested an urgent official statement explaining any action and its legal grounds, protection of wounded personnel, retirees and martyrs’ families, and parliamentary, constitutional and legal follow-up.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media03 Oct, 20:02
“We reject the policy of silence followed by the Ministry of Finance and its minister, Mr Falih al-Sari, regarding reports of cutting or suspending Article 54 entitlements. We call on the finance minister to issue an urgent official statement explaining what is happening and the legal grounds for any action concerning these entitlements, while ensuring that the rights of wounded personnel, retirees”
نرفض سياسة الصمت التي تتبعها وزارة المالية ووزيرها السيد فالح الساري تجاه ما يتم تداوله بشأن قطع أو إيقاف مستحقات المادة (54) ونطالب السيد وزير المالية بالخروج ببيان رسمي وعاجل يوضح حقيقة ما يجري والأسباب القانونية لأي إجراء يتعلق بهذه المستحقات مع ضمان عدم المساس بحقوق الجرحى والمتقاعدين وعوائل الشهداء أو الانتقاص منها
a Finance Ministry explanation of Article 54 payments, a dated payment notice, or parliamentary action on the demand; any of these moves this file.