Public transport drivers agreed to put off the strike that was scheduled for February 10. Bassam Tleis, the head of the union said that the aim of postponing the strike was to give the awaited government a chance to meet the demands of the public transport sector. Most notable of such demands was reducing the price of fuel, ending the weekly review of the prices of oil derivatives and closing down the company that carries out the annual inspection of the roadworthiness of motor vehicles, said Tleis.  “The general assembly of the confederation of land public transport unions met this morning in an extraordinary session and decided to reassert the decision to strike,” a communiqué issued by the confederation said. The statement said that the meeting decided to suspend the strike and the demonstration that was scheduled for February 10 until after the formation of the coming government and after it wins the vote of confidence from parliament. The communiqué said that the heads of the individual transport union “were entrusted with determining the date of the strike “should the new government drag its feet in implementing our demands.”