Posted By
Najib
Oct 03, 2020 08:08
Lebanon’s Interior Ministry announced yesterday a weeklong lockdown of 111 towns and villages across the country due to a high number of coronavirus infections. The decision was taken based on the numbers provided by the new official COVID-19 map, but many towns are disputing the numbers and some people are claiming the map uses place of origin, not place of residence, to register someone’s infection, but this hasn't been denied or confirmed yet. Nevertheless, assuming…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 03, 2020 02:54
The answer is NO. The amendments introduced do make the illicit enrichment law a much better one but the draft passed does not extend to the president, the prime minister, speaker of parliament, members of parliament, ministers and others who enjoy immunity. The bill's wording does include everyone, but Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said we need a session to amend the constitution in order to waive immunity for everyone and that did not happen.
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