Lebanese Judiciary Orders Seizure of MP’s Assets

Police forces gather outside the parliament building in Downtown Beirut November 5, 2014. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi
Police forces gather outside the parliament building in Downtown Beirut November 5, 2014. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi
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Lebanese Judiciary Orders Seizure of MP’s Assets

Police forces gather outside the parliament building in Downtown Beirut November 5, 2014. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi
Police forces gather outside the parliament building in Downtown Beirut November 5, 2014. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

The Lebanese judiciary ordered Thursday a provisional seizure of MP Hadi Hbeish’s assets in a case filed against him over his assault on Mount Lebanon Judge Ghada Aoun.

Judge Faisal Makki in Beirut issued Thursday an order on the provisional seizure of the assets belonging to Hbeish.

The seizure comes in light of the Lebanese state's case against the lawmaker to pay compensation to the state over his assault on Aoun.

Based on Makki’s decision, the state should be awarded LL500 million in damages in addition to another LL50 million.

Therefore, the judge ordered the provisional seizure of Hbeish’s immovable properties and cars.

In December, there was tension between Hbeish and Aoun after the arrest of Director-General of the Traffic and Vehicles Management Authority Hoda Salloum, who is a relative of the MP.

Following her arrest, Hbeish headed to the Justice Palace in Baabda where he launched a fierce verbal attack on Aoun for ordering Salloum’s arrest.

A video showed the lawmaker describing the judge as “a militiawoman and a symbol of corruption.”

Following the verbal assault, Aoun told a local television channel that “Salloum’s arrest was based on data and evidence,” and part of nationwide efforts to clamp down on corruption.

She then filed a complaint against the deputy over defamation and threats.

Hbeish said that Aoun had arrested Salloum unlawfully.



Yemen Appoints Salem Bin Buraik as New Prime Minister

Salem Saleh bin Buraik. (SPA)
Salem Saleh bin Buraik. (SPA)
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Yemen Appoints Salem Bin Buraik as New Prime Minister

Salem Saleh bin Buraik. (SPA)
Salem Saleh bin Buraik. (SPA)

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council on Saturday appointed Salem Saleh bin Buraik as the new Prime Minister replacing Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak who resigned earlier in the day.
Bin Buraik previously served as Minister of Finance in the former government.
A presidential decree issued by Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi confirmed the appointment and stated that current ministers will continue in their roles, Yemen’s official news agency reported.
The decree also named bin Mubarak as an advisor to the Council’s president.
Bin Mubarak had resigned on Saturday citing political struggles.