In light of the intensification of political and legislative debates in Lebanon, especially around the general amnesty issue and the social and security dimensions associated with it, positions have emerged supportive of Dar al-Fatwa and its national role, in parallel with the emphasis on the need to enhance stability and adherence to state institutions as a basic approach to crossing the delicate stage.
In this context, the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Abdul Latif Derian, received MP Walid Al-Baarini at Dar Al-Fatwa, who confirmed after the meeting that “the visit is normal to stand by His Eminence, in support of his Islamic and national positions issued by Dar Al-Fatwa and the Supreme Islamic Sharia Council.”
He said: “We are the sons of Dar al-Fatwa, and as the popular proverb says, ‘He who takes off his garment will be stripped naked.’ This house is not only for the members of the Sunni sect, but for every Lebanese, and its positions have always been for the sake of Lebanon, all of Lebanon.”
Al-Baarini added: “We discussed with His Eminence the issue of the general amnesty that everyone is demanding, and we reviewed the progress of the discussions taking place in the parliamentary committees in the Parliament on this issue,” stressing “the necessity for all Lebanese to benefit from it to achieve equality and justice among all segments of society, so that no one is wronged.”
He continued: “We renew our support for the path led by the Lebanese state to establish sovereignty and stability and limit weapons, and we affirm that this path is the safest today to save Lebanon.”
He concluded by calling on “everyone to rally around the state and its institutions and not slip into the game of betrayal and increasing rift,” considering that “the state is the custodian of all and the shepherd of all, and any departure from it drags the country toward a clash that no one wants,” stressing “the necessity of working to prevent strife and preserve stability and national unity, which remains Lebanon’s strongest weapon.”
This meeting comes at a time when the legislative process for the general amnesty file intersects with escalating security and political concerns, as the House of Representatives is witnessing in-depth discussions about the wording of the law and its limits, amid differences in approaches between the parliamentary blocs. While amnesty is presented as an approach to addressing the prison crisis and achieving some kind of social justice, on the other hand, there are fears that it may include sensitive crimes or be exploited politically, which makes consensus around it more complicated.
In parallel, calls are growing to strengthen internal stability and reduce the intensity of division, by restoring the role of official institutions, in light of intertwined security and economic challenges, imposing a balanced approach that combines justice and sovereignty, and prevents the country from sliding towards further tension.
