Jamil Sayyed to Saad Hariri: You Are Your Dad's Killer till You Punish Forgers
Hanan Awarekeh Readers Number : 258
30/08/2009 After he was politically arrested by the Lebanese government for four years, Former General Security chief General Jamil al-Sayyed decided to reveal some of what he has against the March 14 and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri along with what he called “corrupt judges” like Said Mirza and Saqr Saqr.
On the 4th anniversary of the political arrest of the four Lebanese generals, and in one of his strongest-worded attacks against the premier-designate and his political and security team, General al-Sayyed lashed out on Sunday at them accusing them of forgery and agreeing to four years of falsification in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).
In a press conference, Jamil al-Sayyed said, "Saad Hariri lost right in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon when he agreed to falsification and the country's destruction during a period of four years."
He said former premier Rafiq Hariri was murdered three times. "The first was on February 14 (2005). The assassins remain at large thanks to some officers and politicians surrounding (Saad) Hariri."
"The second time Rafiq Hariri was killed was when the four generals were arrested after false witnesses were told what to say by politicians, officers and journalists. The third time that Hariri was killed was when the four generals were released," he added.
Sayyed was among four top generals who were released in April after four years in custody in connection with Hariri's assassination, no one has ever been formally charged. The other three are the former head of the presidential guard, Mustafa Hamdan, 53, domestic security chief Ali Hajj, 52, and military intelligence chief Raymond Azar, 56.
General al-Sayyed said the "criminal state keeps among its ranks people like (public prosecutor) Said Mirza." He called on Hariri to hold accountable those who committed forgery such as "Wissam al-Hassan, Said Mirza and Samir Shahadeh."
Addressing Hariri, Sayyed said: "You are your father's killer until you hold them accountable. If you are brave enough you will place a picture of Mohammed Zuhair al-Siddiq next to your father's when welcoming your guests," he said in reference to the main suspect in the investigation into Hariri's assassination.
Mohammed Zuhair Siddiq, a Syrian army deserter often described by the Arab media as the 'King Witness' in the Hariri murder case and arrested in the United Arab Emirates.
Following the Siddiq case, several arrest warrants were issued in Lebanon and Syria against the man for providing false testimonies in the assassination case of Hariri. Siddiq had become a burden on the political sides that at one stage were providing cover for him. Even sources in the Lebanese majority expected Siddiq to be jailed after it turned out that he was a "big lie."
Addressing President Michel Suleiman, al-Sayyed said: "It is a shame that you have been made prisoner. And yes to the amendment of Taef." He added, “I ask President Michel Sleiman to adopt the same strict manner that he used to follow as an army commander or leave his current position.”
He also asked MP Walid Jumblatt "where was your political voice in the international tribunal's file." He said those who take Jumblatt as an ally were committing a mistake.
General al-Sayyed then criticized Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani and asked for an apology to his daughter Sara al-Sayyed for the accusations against her father.
ASHOURI: BELLEMARE WILL RETURN IN A FEW DAYS; LEBANESE POLITICIANS MUST STOP PREDICTIONS
Hanan Awarekeh Readers Number : 258
30/08/2009 After he was politically arrested by the Lebanese government for four years, Former General Security chief General Jamil al-Sayyed decided to reveal some of what he has against the March 14 and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri along with what he called “corrupt judges” like Said Mirza and Saqr Saqr.
On the 4th anniversary of the political arrest of the four Lebanese generals, and in one of his strongest-worded attacks against the premier-designate and his political and security team, General al-Sayyed lashed out on Sunday at them accusing them of forgery and agreeing to four years of falsification in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).
In a press conference, Jamil al-Sayyed said, "Saad Hariri lost right in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon when he agreed to falsification and the country's destruction during a period of four years."
He said former premier Rafiq Hariri was murdered three times. "The first was on February 14 (2005). The assassins remain at large thanks to some officers and politicians surrounding (Saad) Hariri."
"The second time Rafiq Hariri was killed was when the four generals were arrested after false witnesses were told what to say by politicians, officers and journalists. The third time that Hariri was killed was when the four generals were released," he added.
Sayyed was among four top generals who were released in April after four years in custody in connection with Hariri's assassination, no one has ever been formally charged. The other three are the former head of the presidential guard, Mustafa Hamdan, 53, domestic security chief Ali Hajj, 52, and military intelligence chief Raymond Azar, 56.
General al-Sayyed said the "criminal state keeps among its ranks people like (public prosecutor) Said Mirza." He called on Hariri to hold accountable those who committed forgery such as "Wissam al-Hassan, Said Mirza and Samir Shahadeh."
Addressing Hariri, Sayyed said: "You are your father's killer until you hold them accountable. If you are brave enough you will place a picture of Mohammed Zuhair al-Siddiq next to your father's when welcoming your guests," he said in reference to the main suspect in the investigation into Hariri's assassination.
Mohammed Zuhair Siddiq, a Syrian army deserter often described by the Arab media as the 'King Witness' in the Hariri murder case and arrested in the United Arab Emirates.
Following the Siddiq case, several arrest warrants were issued in Lebanon and Syria against the man for providing false testimonies in the assassination case of Hariri. Siddiq had become a burden on the political sides that at one stage were providing cover for him. Even sources in the Lebanese majority expected Siddiq to be jailed after it turned out that he was a "big lie."
Addressing President Michel Suleiman, al-Sayyed said: "It is a shame that you have been made prisoner. And yes to the amendment of Taef." He added, “I ask President Michel Sleiman to adopt the same strict manner that he used to follow as an army commander or leave his current position.”
He also asked MP Walid Jumblatt "where was your political voice in the international tribunal's file." He said those who take Jumblatt as an ally were committing a mistake.
General al-Sayyed then criticized Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani and asked for an apology to his daughter Sara al-Sayyed for the accusations against her father.
ASHOURI: BELLEMARE WILL RETURN IN A FEW DAYS; LEBANESE POLITICIANS MUST STOP PREDICTIONS
The spokeswoman of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) chief prosecutor Daniel Bellmare dismissed Sunday reports that an "indictment" in the 2005 assassination of Hariri was expected soon.
"Those who are initiating such reports are mere predictors," Radhia Ashouri told BBC in an interview.
She called on Lebanese politicians "not to jump into conclusions, predict dates for an indictment or predict the content of such indictment."
Ashouri insisted that investigations into Hariri's murder were "top secret and the tribunal does not give out information to anyone."
She said that Bellemare was expected back in The Hague in the coming few days. "There is no set deadline for an indictment. But this does not at all mean that the prosecutor does not see a need to inform the Lebanese public on whether there is one or not."
She denied claims the investigation was "politicized" saying "We are not a political side and we have never and will never be influenced by politics."
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