ISF Files Complaint against Rifaat Eid and Charbel Says His 'Terrorist' Statement Unlawful
Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel on Saturday slammed the Arab Democratic Party Secretary-General's statement as "terrorist," warning that Rifaat Eid's comments are "punishable by law."
“Supporting the killing of others is a criminal takfiri act that is punishable by law,” Charbel warned in a released statement.
“We strongly condemn this kind of language that expresses a violent and irresponsible attitude.”
He added: “Eid's speech also puts civil peace at risk and gives way to mutual retaliations.”
Earlier on Saturday, Eid slammed the Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau as a “spy agency working against Lebanon's interests,” stressing also that the party's head Ali Eid will not go to the ISF's office for questioning.
“We will act only in accordance to the law,” he said, making a veiled threat that killing ISF members was permissible.
Rifaat Eid's televised speech came after First Military Investigation Judge Riyad Abu Ghida issued on Thursday a subpoena against Ali Eid.
Eid has been charged along with his driver Ahmed Ali with helping Ahmed Merhi, who is the suspected driver of the explosive-laden vehicle that blew up near al-Taqwa mosque in the northern city of Tripoli, to escape justice.
Charbel's statement assured that “Intelligence Bureau, its head and all its members are affiliated with the ISF and the Interior Ministry and take orders from them.”
“It does not, under any condition, work under any sectarian or partisan guidance,” Charbel assured.
“Facts have proven that the Intelligence Bureau serves all Lebanese without exceptions and has succeeded in dismantling many spying networks and uncovering terrorist plans that aimed at targeting innocent and safe citizens.”
Earlier in the evening, the ISF filed a report with judicial authorities against Rifaat Eid.
“The ISF General-Directorate filed a complained with the Public Prosecution, demanding the adoption of the necessary procedures against Eid that permitted the killing of Intelligence Bureau staff,” Future TV said.
LBCI television also confirmed the news in its evening newscast.
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