Mawlawi says some 'sides' inciting depositors to storm banks
Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi on Friday suggested that certain “sides” are inciting depositors to storm banks, shortly after the country witnessed a record five bank “heists” in one day.
“Our meeting’s aim is not to protect the banks but rather the country,” Mawlawi said after an emergency meeting for the Central Internal Security Council, telling depositors that their money “cannot be recovered through a method that is punishable by law.”
“This issue destroys order and makes the other depositors lose their rights. Deposits are for all people and I don’t know if anyone accepts to take their deposit at the expense of the rest of the people,” the minister added.
“I know that all Lebanese people are depositors and they should not allow anyone to push them to implement certain agendas that lead to disrupting order,” Mawlawi went on to say, charging that “certain sides are pushing people to act against banks.”
“I cannot disclose the details due to the confidentiality of the investigations,” he added.
Mawlawi also said that he will not accept any confrontation between the people and security forces, reassuring that authorities will not open fire nor deal with depositors and protesters by force.
Source: Naharnet
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