Minister of State Adnan as-Sayyed Hussein – who represents President Michel Sleiman – told LBCI television on Tuesday that “we are searching for a legal solution to the false witnesses issue.”
“In my opinion, the issue can be transferred to the Justice Council, and if the latter does not deal with it, then the office of the Attorney General would,” Sayyed Hussein said.
He also said that the next cabinet session has not yet been scheduled.
On August 18, the cabinet delegated Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar to prepare a report on the issue of witnesses who gave false testimony to the international investigation of the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Several March 8 figures have called for the issue to be referred to the Justice Council, while March 14 parties want the regular judicial bodies to deal with the issue.
Tension ran high in Lebanon after reports said that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) will soon issue its indictment in the Rafik Hariri murder. There are fears that, should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by Hezbollah took over half of Beirut.
“In my opinion, the issue can be transferred to the Justice Council, and if the latter does not deal with it, then the office of the Attorney General would,” Sayyed Hussein said.
He also said that the next cabinet session has not yet been scheduled.
On August 18, the cabinet delegated Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar to prepare a report on the issue of witnesses who gave false testimony to the international investigation of the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Several March 8 figures have called for the issue to be referred to the Justice Council, while March 14 parties want the regular judicial bodies to deal with the issue.
Tension ran high in Lebanon after reports said that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) will soon issue its indictment in the Rafik Hariri murder. There are fears that, should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by Hezbollah took over half of Beirut.
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