Budget and finance committee to meet today

The parliament's budget and finance committee is expected to hold a meeting this morning. Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and several ministers were invited to join the meeting in order to discuss the government's financial policy, the numbers included in the 1998 budget draft and the taxes proposed in article 9 of the budget.

The prime minister's participation isn't officially confirmed yet. Minister of Finance Fouad Sanyura will take part in the session, according to some sources.