Parliament Elects Supreme Council Members to Try Presidents, Ministers

Lebanon’s parliament convened on Wednesday and elected seven members of the Supreme Council to try presidents and ministers, the National News Agency reported.

The MPs elected are: George Oqais, Ali Ammar, Faysal al-Sayegh, George Atallah, Samir al-Jisr, Agop Pakradonian and Elias Hankash.

Members of Parliament, Salim Aoun, Rola al-Tabesh and Ali Osseiran have won by acclamation as reserve members.

The Supreme Council to try Presidents and Ministers, consists of seven deputies elected by the Chamber of Deputies and of eight of the highest Lebanese judges, according to their rank in the judicial hierarchy, or, in case of equal ranks, in the order of seniority.

They meet under the presidency of the judge of the highest rank. The Decisions of condemnation by the Supreme Council shall be rendered by a majority of ten votes.