NNA - Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met, at the Grand Serail on Monday, with chairman of the Housing Bank Antoine Habib, and member of the Board of Directors Tawfic Naji.

Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Habib stressed that the payment of the housing loans is still in the Lebanese pound, adding that there is no fear for the future of the Housing Bank's institution.

Premier Mikati also received at the Grand Serail MP Michel al-Murr, who said on emerging that he discussed with Premier Mikati the daily livelihood affairs  and ways to enhance the capabilities of municipalities so that they can perform their duties and tasks in serving people and residents, especially in light of the unprecedented difficult circumstances.

MP al-Murr also indicated that talks touched on the presidential deadline issue.

Mikati also met with "Strong Republic" bloc MP Elias Khoury, who said after the meeting that they tackled the current developments, adding that discussions also touched on the importance of the issue of the security plan that is currently being implemented in Tripoli and the need to develop it.

Among Premier Mikati’s visitors for today had been a delegation of the "National Balance Gathering”.

============R.A.H., L.Y