Zuaiter: this is the practical response to Sawan’s accusations

Zuaiter explained to Al-Anbaa, who is among the three ministers who were accused in the port explosion in his capacity as a former Labor Minister, that he heard in the media that he had been summoned to the hearing (last Wednesday ) for the purpose of questioning him and that he did not appear because he was not officially informed of the decision, explaining that In the event that he was summoned at a later date, the matter is still under consideration and is the property of parliament, considering that the judicial investigator , Sawan, had previously contacted the parliament and told him that these are his powers and he did not admit me, and then the council responded to Judge Sawan by providing him with documents that prove or confirm this suspicion. The seriousness that said, who in turn did not respond to parliament, and then came back and said that these are my powers, considering that the powers are not divided and not divided, but a party that has this authority, noting that Judge Sawan said with a full mouth that this is within the authority of parliament and based on article 70 of the constitution, which Judge Sawan misinterpreted.

Zuaiter considered that the practical response to the recent complaints by Judge Fadi Sawan in the case of the port explosion came from the Bureau of the House of Representatives, which at its meeting discussed the letter that the judicial investigator sent to Parliament, the content of which revealed a contradiction in their claims.

Zuaiter expressed regret for some of the charges that were issued, especially by the president of the Beirut Bar Association, Melhem Khalaf, and some members of the Bar Council, while other lawyers had expressed their correct legal and constitutional opinion.

Regarding parliamentary immunity and the protection provided to the MP, Zuaiter emphasized that he is not opposed to the formation of a parliamentary commission of investigation for the crime of the port explosion, and considered that although the constitution and the law provide for this protection , but if I am responsible or guilty, I assume my responsibility and do not seek the constitution, but I demand that it be implemented. Constitution with transparency and veracity.

Zuaiter explained that he will present to the competent authorities with authority all the documents related to his role, attributions and duties in the ministry when he was Minister of Public Works and Transportation, expressing his regret for some of the positions that were adopted according to the goals, agenda and special political position, highlighting the need to reach a position that is in the interest of the law and the constitution and first in the interest of Lebanon and the families of the victims of the attack in the port, although it requires that the investigation take months to complete. Discover the truth and the real criminal, which starts from the moment the ship arrives until the moment the ammonium nitrate detonates.