Source: The Daily Star

The official website of the Kataeb Party leader
In a landmark move rekindling Lebanon’s fraught politics of accountability, Investigative Judge Jamal Al‑Hajjar has formally requested that Justice Minister Adel Nassar ask Parliament to lift the legislative immunity of former Industry Minister and current MP George Bouchikian, Annahar newspaper reported. The unprecedented step paves the way for criminal proceedings against Bouchikian on allegations of embezzlement, document forgery, and extortion during his tenure in Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s cabinet.
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Saturday 16 March 2019 10:01:39
With snow covering the mountains ever since the first big storms of the season rolled over Lebanon around New Year’s Eve, the country’s winter resorts have experienced what many called one of the best ski seasons in years.
Though the final data has yet to be released, this year’s ski season has by far exceeded last year’s, when a lack of snow meant that most resorts could operate their slopes for only a few weeks.
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The official website of the Kataeb Party leader