FUGITIVE MP
Ghazi Zeaiter
Ghazi Zeaiter
MP / Former Minister of Public Works
A central figure in the Beirut Port explosion investigation. As the former Minister of Public Works, he oversaw the port during the period the ammonium nitrate was stored. He has become the face of 'parliamentary immunity,' refusing to appear for questioning and suing the judges who try to investigate him.
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"Immunity is my right, and I will not waive it."
Evidence & Activities
WANTED FOR QUESTIONING
- Issued an arrest warrant by Judge Tarek Bitar, which he has successfully evaded due to political protection.
- Accused of negligence leading to homicide for failing to remove the explosive material despite knowing of its presence.
JUDICIAL WARFARE
- Along with Ali Hassan Khalil, he filed dozens of lawsuits to freeze the port investigation, successfully stalling justice for years.
- Re-elected to parliament in 2022, renewing the immunity that protects him from prosecution.
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