Ex-Beirut official urges amnesty over punishment
A message from a former official of the Free Patriotic Movement, Gebran Bassil, calls for reconsidering the challenge to the general amnesty law. It argues that Lebanon's exceptional circumstances sometimes require granting amnesty as a form of justice, especially given the judicial dysfunction and delays in delivering justice. For instance, people are imprisoned over bounced checks while penalties for usury practices are often delayed or not applied at all. The writer believes that amnesty can serve as a means to reduce injustice, particularly when the judicial system is suffering from delays and flaws. He emphasizes that true justice does not necessarily mean punishing everyone but rather ensuring no one is wronged. He clarifies that his perspective is rooted in humanitarian and legal convictions, not political hostility.
تنويه: هذا ملخص تم إنشاؤه بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
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