Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, in an intervention he delivered during a session of the House of Representatives, affirmed his keenness to reveal the whole truth in response to what some representatives made, and to prevent confusion, interpretations, and fishing in murky waters outside the parliamentary hall. Salam explained that he informed the Minister of Defense, who had prepared a speech on the amnesty law proposal, that he would personally speak on behalf of the government when this item was proposed, specifying that there was no need for any other speech. In this context, he referred to Article 64 of the Constitution, which explicitly states that “the Prime Minister is the head of the government who represents it and speaks in its name.” The Prime Minister also settled the widespread news about his request to the Minister of Defense not to attend the parliamentary session, describing it as false slander, and stressing that he is a dear friend who works according to the rule of ministerial solidarity and concern for the constitution, commenting: “We are not 24 governments, and perhaps this is new to you.” Regarding the position of the Army Command on the amnesty law proposal, Salam stated that it had previously been expressed before the parliamentary committees through the Minister of Defense, who in turn submitted a written memorandum duly and with his approval, stressing that this was done before the final version presented to the Council was approved. Salam rejected all claims regarding concern for the military institution and its martyrs, reiterating the efforts made by the government and what he did personally in his foreign visits and meetings with ministers, ambassadors and international envoys to secure all forms of support for the army, equip it, raise the salaries of its members and officers, and maintain its morale. He added that the government's keenness is not to allow any explanation or interpretation that might suggest that the army represents a team, or put it, whether the bidders know it or not, in a dispute with any Lebanese party. The Prime Minister concluded his speech by stating that the government's firm position on the amnesty law proposal is summed up in "justice, justice, justice," stressing that the final word on this issue belongs to the honorable House of Representatives.