Bellemare Could Provide Lebanese With Good News At Tuesday”s Press Conferene
The Special International Tribunal For Lebanon could witness a media event on Tuesday Feb. 24, in which the United Nations Independent International Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) head Daniel Bellemare would hold a press conference.
According to the daily al-Mustaqbal newspaper on Saturday, "there are those that affirm that Bellemare could be preparing for a surprise at the press conference."
The press conference aims to promote the tribunal and is an opportunity for reporters to pose questions in preparation of March 1 when the tribunal would officially take effect. The event would be carried live on the air.
The tribunal”s Registrar Robin Vincent, and U.N. Under Secretary-General Patricia O”Brien would also participate at the press conference.
The paper hinted that U.N. Secretary-General could also be one of the participants at the press conference.
The tribunal begins its official work on Sunday March 1 at 14:30 hrs, the tribunal”s general prosecutor would 60 days (till April 30) to request the case from the Lebanese judiciary, after which time the pre-trial judge would have the sole authority to deal with the Lebanese authorities on this issue.