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Meeting between the Public Prosecutor and the Constitutional Council President over the General Amnesty Law

Lebanon's general amnesty file saw a meeting at the Constitutional Council between Public Prosecutor Ahmad Rami al-Hajj and Council President Judge Tannous Mashlab, during which both stressed joint coordination and denied any dispute between the Public Prosecution and the Council. After the meeting, al-Hajj said the circular issued the previous day concerned the manner of implementing the amnesty as agreed before the appeal, stressing commitment to the Constitutional Council's interpretations.

📍 Where things stand: The meeting between Judges al-Hajj and Mashlab ended with the announcement of a unified interpretation and a denial of any divergence, with emphasis on expediting the handling of prisoners' files.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 22 Oct 2026, 10:21 The general amnesty law is being brought before the Constitutional Council, amid anticipation of a judicial meeting related to the file.
  2. 22 Oct 2026, 11:33 Public Prosecutor Ahmad Rami al-Hajj arrived at the Constitutional Council to meet its president, Judge Tannous Mashlab, to discuss the general amnesty law.
  3. 22 Oct 2026, 11:40 During the meeting, Judge al-Hajj said the aim was joint coordination with the Constitutional Council, denied any private motive, and said some pens sought to suggest a dispute between them and Parliament.
  4. 22 Oct 2026, 12:46 A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that the atmosphere of the meeting between Judges al-Hajj and Mashlab was positive, describing the relationship as "like honey on ghee" and confirming there were no disputes, noting the meeting was still ongoing at the Constitutional Council to discuss the general amnesty law.
  5. 22 Oct 2026, 12:58 The office of Public Prosecutor Ahmad Rami al-Hajj announced a statement by him following his meeting with Constitutional Council President Judge Tannous Mashlab, calling on the public to follow the statement on "RED TV".
  6. 22 Oct 2026, 13:00 Information indicated that Judge Tannous Mashlab received the Public Prosecutor, that there is no dispute over the amnesty law, and referred to some "fishing in troubled waters".
  7. 22 Oct 2026, 13:03 Public Prosecutor Ahmad Rami al-Hajj explained that the circular issued yesterday concerned the manner of implementing the amnesty as agreed before the appeal.
  8. 22 Oct 2026, 13:04 The Public Prosecutor affirmed his commitment to the Constitutional Council's interpretations, considering them consistent with the text under the Constitution and the law, and said the Council had interpreted ambiguous terms in the amnesty law.
  9. 22 Oct 2026, 13:13 Ahmad Rami al-Hajj affirmed that the Constitutional Council agrees with the Public Prosecution and that there are no disputes at all, and that the decision on the general amnesty is one hundred percent identical.
  10. 22 Oct 2026, 13:25 Al-Hajj and Mashlab denied any divergence and pointed to a unified interpretation aimed at ensuring implementation and expediting the handling of prisoners' files.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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lebanon debate 13:25
Hajj and Mashlab deny discrepancy... A unified interpretation to ensure implementation and accelerate decisions on prisoners' files
Hajj and Mashlab denied any discrepancy and pointed to a unified interpretation aimed at ensuring implementation and accelerating decisions on prisoners' files.
lebanon debate 13:13
Ahmad Rami al-Hajj: The Constitutional Council agrees with the Public Prosecution, there are absolutely no disagreements, and the decision on the general amnesty is 100 percent consistent
Ahmad Rami al-Hajj affirmed that the Constitutional Council agrees with the Public Prosecution and that there are no disagreements between them, noting that the decision issued by …
lebanon debate 13:05
Public Prosecutor Ahmed Rami Al-Hajj: The Constitutional Council interpreted ambiguous terms in the amnesty law and we abide by them
Public Prosecutor Ahmed Rami Al-Hajj affirmed that the Constitutional Council interpreted ambiguous terms in the amnesty law, indicating that he abides by this interpretation becau…
lebanon debate 13:04
Public Prosecutor of Cassation: We Are Committed to Constitutional Council Interpretations That Conform to the Text
Lebanon's Public Prosecutor of Cassation Ahmed Rami Al-Hajj affirmed his commitment to the Constitutional Council's interpretations, considering them consistent with the text in ac…
lebanon debate 13:03
Public Prosecutor: Yesterday's Circular Concerns Implementing Amnesty as Agreed Before Appeal
Lebanon's Public Prosecutor Ahmad Rami Hajj clarified that the circular issued yesterday concerns the method of implementing the amnesty as agreed before the appeal.
lebanon debate 13:00
Judge Tannous Mashlab receives Prosecutor General of Cassation: No disagreement over the amnesty law, and some are fishing in troubled waters
Reports indicated that Judge Tannous Mashlab received the Prosecutor General of Cassation, that there is no disagreement over the amnesty law, and that some are fishing in troubled…
lebanon debate 12:58
Court of Cassation Prosecutor General Ahmad Rami Hajar Issues a Statement After Meeting Constitutional Council President Tannous Mashlab
The office of Court of Cassation Prosecutor General Judge Ahmad Rami Hajar announced a statement following his meeting with Constitutional Council President Judge Tannous Mashlab, …
lebanon debate 12:54
Lebanon Debate reporter: Meeting between judges Hajj and Mashlab still ongoing at Constitutional Council to discuss general amnesty law
A Lebanon Debate reporter said the meeting between judges Hajj and Mashlab is still ongoing at the Constitutional Council to discuss the general amnesty law.
lebanon debate 12:46
Lebanon Debate correspondent: Atmosphere of meeting between Judges Al-Hajj and Mashlab is positive; relationship described as 'like ghee on honey' and there are no disputes
A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that the atmosphere surrounding the meeting held between Judges Al-Hajj and Mashlab was positive, describing their relationship as 'like ghe…
lebanon debate 11:42
Judge Hajj during his meeting with Judge Mushlab: Some pens want to suggest a disagreement between us and the parliament
Judge Hajj affirmed during his meeting with Judge Mushlab that some pens want to suggest a disagreement between them and the parliament, emphasizing that there is no disagreement.
lebanon debate 11:40
Judge Al-Haj: Our goal is joint coordination with the Constitutional Council and we have no special agenda
Judge Al-Haj stressed during his meeting with Judge Mishlab that the aim is joint coordination with the Constitutional Council, denying any special agenda.
lebanon debate 11:33
Prosecutor General Judge Ahmad Rami Al-Hajj arrives at Constitutional Council to discuss general amnesty law
Prosecutor General Judge Ahmad Rami Al-Hajj arrived at the Constitutional Council to meet with Council President Judge Tonos Meshlab to discuss the general amnesty law.
Lebanon ON 10:21
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The General Amnesty Law is before the Constitutional Council amid anticipation of a judicial meeting related to the file, according to the headline published by Lebanon ON.