Lahoud: assassination attempt only strengthens resolve to protect judiciary's independence

The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has denounced the assassination attempt against judge Fadi al-Nashar yesterday at the Justice Palace in Beirut.

In a statement circulated the Lebanese presidency, President Lahoud stressed that such attempts, regardless to their intention will only strengthen resolve increase the neutrality and transparency of the Lebanese judiciary and will not affect the high morals of Lebanese judges in their commitment to their oath when they had decided to be the guardians of justice and defending the right.

Immediately following the crime, President Lahoud asked the sides concerned to take necessary measures against the criminal who opened fire at the judge. He also asked for investigating reasons that enabled the convict from bringing in weapons into the court's hall and to take necessary legal measures to that effect.