His Eminence the Mufti of Rashaya, Sheikh Dr. Wafiq Muhammad Hijazi, regretted the disruption of the Parliament session when studying and approving the general amnesty law presented by the Sunni representatives, and it was previously agreed to be approved by the majority of parliamentary blocs and not to fail. He strongly denounced what he described as “insulting” against the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Judge Dr. Nawaf Salam, and interference in his powers, considering that attacking him because of his implementation of the provisions of the Constitution and the law is categorically unacceptable. He considered that the stances and attacks issued by some representatives, politicians, and some of those involved in the military court against the Prime Minister are nothing but an expression of a failure to confront entitlements responsibly, and an attempt to obstruct the passage of the general amnesty law. Mufti Hijazi said: “We are the people who care most about the Lebanese army and the military establishment, and we have been and are still calling for their support and preservation. But, for those who cry today about the army, we ask: Where were you when soldiers fell at different stations? Where were you when pilot Samer Hanna was killed? Where were you when soldiers fell in Arsal and Nahr al-Bared? He added: “If some of them want to create a problem and put obstacles to the approval of the general amnesty law with multiple arguments and lawsuits, then we say to them: Do not test our patience, and let the discussion be under the umbrella of the constitution and the law, and we deplore delaying the Parliament session from approving the law.” Mufti Hijazi stressed that “the Lebanese Prime Minister is not a broken stick for anyone, and it is not permissible to deal with the position of prime minister in this way, especially since what is required is the strict application of the law, and respect for the constitution and institutions.” He called on the representatives to assume their national responsibilities and expedite the adoption of the general amnesty law, and not to obstruct it or drown it in political disputes. He highly appreciated the positions supporting the adoption of the law, stressing that history will preserve the positions of everyone who contributed to supporting it, and will also record the positions of those who worked to obstruct it. He considered that abolishing the death penalty is an encouragement for revenge, wondering what the family of the dead person will do when he is not taken by their killer. Mufti Hijazi concluded by saying: “May God protect Lebanon from the plots of plotters, and grant success to all officials for what is for the good of the nation and its people.”