Lebanon First bloc MP Mohammad Hajjar told As-Sharq radio station on Tuesday that the critics of Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar’s report on false witnesses aim to terminate the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).
Najjar is expected to present his report on the issue of false testimonies in the international investigation of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination during Tuesday’s cabinet session.
Former General Security chief Jamil as-Sayyed issued a statement on Sunday that the report overlooks important facts.
The law states that the Justice Council handles cases pertaining to national security, espionage or crimes violating international law, Hajjar said, adding that none of these apply for the issue of false witnesses.
March 8 coalition figures have called for the false witnesses issue to be referred to the Justice Council.
The motive of March 8 is political, Hajjar said.
He added that the issue of false witnesses should not be dealt with before the STL issues its indictment.
Najjar is expected to present his report on the issue of false testimonies in the international investigation of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination during Tuesday’s cabinet session.
Former General Security chief Jamil as-Sayyed issued a statement on Sunday that the report overlooks important facts.
The law states that the Justice Council handles cases pertaining to national security, espionage or crimes violating international law, Hajjar said, adding that none of these apply for the issue of false witnesses.
March 8 coalition figures have called for the false witnesses issue to be referred to the Justice Council.
The motive of March 8 is political, Hajjar said.
He added that the issue of false witnesses should not be dealt with before the STL issues its indictment.
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