Saniora: Suspects’ Escape from Justice Proves their Guilt
The head of the Mustaqbal bloc former Prime Minister Fouad Saniora noted on Wednesday that the information published in the indictment in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon presents strong and solid evidence of the involvement of the four Hizbullah members suspected in the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri.
He said in statement: “We are not seeking revenge, but we want to achieve justice.”
“The indictment is not a final verdict as the suspects still have the opportunity to defend and exonerate themselves,” he added.
Furthermore, Saniora noted that the publication of the indictment demonstrates the seriousness of the investigation in Hariri’s assassination.
“The publication is a reassuring message to the Lebanese that the assassination of the country’s leaders will no longer be an easy feat and it will no longer take place without punishment,” stressed the former premier.
“The criminal and murderer will be uncovered and those who killed Lebanon’s leaders will be found, tried, and punished,” he added.
Addressing the suspects and those protecting them, he said: “They are still considered innocent, but their escape from justice strongly indicates their guilt.”
The indictment has accused four Hizbullah members of being involved in the Hariri assassination.
The party has repeatedly declared that it will not cooperate with the STL, deeming it an American and Israeli product.
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