MP Elias Bou Saab says lifting of immunity is a positive step, denies politicization of telecom case
He added, 'There is certainly no politicization in the telecom file, and it didn't emerge under the current term, but rather two and a half years ago. It was referred to the General Assembly, but we were unable to hold a session at the time.'
He continued, 'The General Assembly unanimously decided to lift immunity and affirmed that the work done by the committee was correct.'
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