The media office of Finance Minister Youssef Al-Khalil issued the following statement:
The Minister of Finance affirms his keen interest in achieving justice and showing the full truth in the investigation file of the Beirut Port explosion in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws in force, and his position is clear and firm in this regard..
In this context, it is necessary to clarify the image before the Lebanese public opinion of the failure to sign the decree of the formations of the Court of Cassation, as it contains basic errors that would create a precedent, Lebanon is indispensable..
Minister Al-Khalil also confirms that work is being done to overcome the obstacles facing the signing of the aforementioned formations decree and announces that he will sign the decree as soon as these obstacles are overcome. So clarification is required.