From Naharnet:
Hizbullah party is reportedly making preparations in anticipation of the "complete collapse" of Lebanon's faltering economy, media reports said on Saturday.
The party is reportedly issuing food ration cards, importing medicines and equipping tanks to store fuel from Iran.
The move is a response to a serious economic crisis in Lebanon, which will represent an expansion of the services provided by the group to its Shiite base, with a network that includes charities, a construction company, and a compensation system, said reports.
It sheds light on the growing fear of the collapse of the Lebanese state, a situation in which the authorities become unable to import food or fuel.
Hizbullah sources said on condition of anonymity that the plan prepares for the worst-possible scenario, that accelerated with the state approaching a halt on subsidies on basic goods like wheat, fuel and medicine, raising concerns of unrest and hunger.
The growing role of Hizbullah in dealing with the crisis is highlighted by the services it provides that are usually the government's prerogatives.
The plan also reflects concerns in Lebanon that the collapse will lead people to depend on political parties for food and security, as was the case with militias during the Lebanese civil war between 1975 and 1990.
The sources added that "Hizbullah's" ration card actually...Read More
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