Bassil: EDL facing utter occupation

Water and Energy Minister Jibran Bassil considered what is currently taking place at EDL as an utter occupation of a public facility, disclosing that EDL officials are exhausting last attempts to resolve the matter through logic and reasonableness. Minister Bassil's words came during a press conference on Thursday where he spoke about the latest with regards to daily workers' issue. Bassil stressed concern for preserving state institutions and people's dignity, saying he shall devote one hour everyday to meet with any person wishing to inquire about any matter related to his Ministry affairs. Bassil also stressed that he shall not cooperate with anyone who places his hands on EDL. "There is a public facility that should be able to work without being tampered with by anyone or anything," Bassil stressed.