PM-designate asks Lebanon's government to pay dues to Special Tribunal
- 4 years ago
Prime Minister-Designate Saad al-Hariri asked the Lebanese government on Saturday to pay its dues to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and for the international community to shoulder its responsibility.
The tribunal was set up to prosecute those behind the 2005 assassination of Hariri's father, Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. It is 51% funded by voluntary contributions and 49% by the government, and could close after July if the funding shortage is not resolved.
The closure would prevent its work that is vital for putting an end to political assassinations in Lebanon, a statement by Hariri's office said.
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