Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said in remarks published on Thursday that Internal Security Forces (ISF) Director General Achraf Rifi’s decision to reappoint 12 officers in the ISF is legal.
“I approved it and gave it my blessing. This measure is 100 percent legal,” he told An-Nahar newspaper, adding, “This issue pertains to the (ISF) as an institution and we cannot allow any civilian to interfere. Politicians have to get used to it.”
“[Politicians] can suggest but can’t impose what we should do.”
According to Arab Tawhid Party leader Wiam Wahhab, Charbel is “exerting pressure to appoint Brigadier General Naji al-Masri as commander of the Judicial Police.”
“This cabinet will be unfair, malicious and revengeful,” added Wahhab.
Al-Akhbar newspaper reported Wednesday morning that Wahhab objects to the appointment because it would come at the expense of ISF Training Branch chief Brigadier General Munir Shaaban, who is Wahhab’s cousin.
Najib Mikati’s cabinet, which was formed on June 13 and dominated by a Hezbollah-led alliance, was granted parliament’s vote of confidence last week.
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