President Michel Aoun on Friday called on the new members of the Constitutional Council to be loyal to the oath they had taken, especially in terms of working honestly, impartially and sincerely. He stressed the need to abide by the Constitution’s provisions and to keep deliberations confidential.
Aoun told members of the council, “By wishing you success in your new mission, I highlight the great responsibility you are to assume, especially after swearing in your oath of office. The tasks of the Constitutional Council are delicate, sensitive, and require great responsibility.”
Members of the Constitutional Council were sworn in by President Aoun at Beiteddine Palace at 2 pm this afternoon, in the following order:
- Elected members of the Parliament Judges: Tannous Meshalab, Awni Ramadan, Akram Baasiri, Antoine Braidi and Riad Abu Ghida.
- Appointed members of the Council of Ministers: Judge Omar Hamza, Dr. Fawzat Farhat, Mr. Abdullah Al-Shami, Mr. Youssef Bouaid and Mr. Elias Mashreqani.
Each member took the following oath: "I swear by God Almighty to do my job in the Constitutional Council with all honesty, impartiality, and sincerity, adhering to the provisions of the Constitution, and to ensure the secrecy of the study with absolute care."
Decree No. 5496 dated 23 August 2019 had been issued before noon on Friday.
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