MP Ashraf Rifi announced on Wednesday that the complaint filed against Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on August 27 remains with Judge Jamal Hajjar’s office and has not yet been referred to the judicial police.
Speaking at a press conference for the Sovereign Front, Rifi said, “although more than 24 days have passed since the complaint was submitted, the situation remains unchanged.”
He expressed confidence in the judiciary while criticizing the delay, noting, “we have high hopes for the judiciary, and it is unacceptable that the complaint has not been acted upon to date, despite being a personal complaint.”
Rifi added that the Sovereign Front will seek a final review with the Public Prosecutor’s Office to determine the complaint’s status. “After that, we will take the appropriate decision,” he said.
He also warned of potential escalation: “We will conduct judicial reviews with the competent authorities, and if the delay in deciding on the complaint continues, we will consider the possibility of criminal prosecution.”
Furthermore, Rifi stressed that the group is committed to enforcing the law: “We have decided not to be lenient with violations of the law and will make all necessary contacts and reviews to uphold legal principles. We will subsequently take political and judicial action against this flagrant violation of the Lebanese Constitution,” he concluded.
As a reminder, on August 27, several members of parliament and political figures filed a criminal complaint against Naim Qassem after he threatened “confrontation” if the government continued with its plan to disarm Hezbollah.
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