Source: Kataeb.org
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Wednesday 23 July 2025 13:57:50
Parliament Lifts Immunity of Lawmaker Over Embezzlement Allegations
Lebanon’s Parliament voted Wednesday to lift the parliamentary immunity of MP Georges Bouchikian by a majority of 99 votes, paving the way for potential legal proceedings against the lawmaker.
Investigative Judge Jamal Al‑Hajjar had requested that Justice Minister Adel Nassar ask Parliament to lift the immunity of former Industry Minister and current MP George Bouchikian. 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.
According to the judge’s letter, Bouchikian is accused of misappropriating public funds, falsifying official records, and coercing factory owners into paying bribes or meeting onerous conditions to secure industrial permits.
