The Supreme Council (المجلس الأعلى) of Lebanon is a judicial body charged with trying presidents and ministers in matters of impeachment. [1] Article 80 of the Constitution of Lebanon specifies that the Supreme Council consists of seven deputies elected by the Chamber of Deputies and of eight of the highest-ranking Lebanese judges. [1]
In the wake of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, Speaker Nabih Berri proposed that the Supreme Council "be elected to try presidents and ministers". [2]
- ^ a b "Constitution of Lebanon, Article 80" (PDF).
- ^ "Will Berri announce the framework agreement today? The French initiative..." Al Khaleej Today. 1 October 2020.
The Supreme Council (المجلس الأعلى) of Lebanon is a judicial body charged with trying presidents and ministers in matters of impeachment. [1] Article 80 of the Constitution of Lebanon specifies that the Supreme Council consists of seven deputies elected by the Chamber of Deputies and of eight of the highest-ranking Lebanese judges. [1]
In the wake of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, Speaker Nabih Berri proposed that the Supreme Council "be elected to try presidents and ministers". [2]
- ^ a b "Constitution of Lebanon, Article 80" (PDF).
- ^ "Will Berri announce the framework agreement today? The French initiative..." Al Khaleej Today. 1 October 2020.