Qabbani Calls for Ending Dispute on STL to Consolidate Stability

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Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani said Sunday that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon should not be part of the political bickering because it is a legitimate institution established by a U.N. Security Council resolution.

“This court is an institution that has international legitimacy from a Security Council resolution that established it. That’s why it should be left out of the political rhetoric,” Qabbani said in a statement.

“Lebanon is in dire need of political stability to activate the work of its institutions” and meet the people’s social and administrative needs, he said.

“Using the tribunal as a headline for bickering among politicians would harm the memory of ex-Premier Rafik Hariri and all the other martyrs who have shed their bloods to achieve a sovereign, free and independent state,” he said.

The dispute on the court “harms the demand for justice for the martyrs,” Qabbani said in his statement, adding that involved authorities are the only parties that are authorized to issue verdicts.

Comments 3
Default-user-icon Le Phenicien (Guest) 03 July 2011, 13:05

Sorry Sheikh Kabbany but the STL is illegal for the majority of the Lebanese people , MP's and the government .

The President of the Republic that time , President Emile Lahoud , did not sign the decree as he should have done , as mentioned in the Constitution .

The parliament also that time , did not discuss it nor voted it , as it should have been done , as mentioned in the Lebanese constitution ..

Last but not least ; Not one Lebanese is willing to burn the country , for the sake of Rafik Hariri or his son Saad or for your sake . So forget the STL .

Missing 7osrom 03 July 2011, 15:57

Dearest Sheikh Qabbani,
with due respect you are right that this is not the time for bickering,
it is time for action.
For 2331 days Lebanon has suffered from those trying to take it hostage. Enough & let us set this country straight.

Default-user-icon A. Templar (Guest) 03 July 2011, 20:24

'Le Syrien'
'Le Phenicien' c'est plutot 'Le Syrien' ou L'Iranien'.

Assad and Hezb would then look at you in a more favorable manner, in seeking assistance during their retreat from the region. True Phoenician would never post such garbage
Note: The Syrians renewed Lahoud's second term, without consulting the constitution, basically rendering Lahoud a figure without presidential authority. Even in the case he would have signed it, you would have argued his bogus second term.
Your masters taught you well, but not well enough!!

True Phoenician