BEIRUT: Health Minister Wael Abu Faour called Wednesday for a specialized court to deal with matters related to food safety and public health.
The health minister said that he would meet with Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi and “suggest setting up a health prosecution court specializing in resolving these cases,” he said during a press conference at his office.
The minister’s announcement came after he revealed that a massive amount of expired sugar was found in Tripoli’s port. Abu Faour referred the file to the state prosecutor, he said, adding that he would call on Rifi to take exceptional measures against the violators.
The health minister had said previously that his calls for a specialized body to assume judicial duties in relation to food safety and public health stems from his belief that future cases will surface with regards to health violations. The abundance of such cases would require a specialized body to oversee judicial processes.
The health minister lauded the public for supporting the food safety campaign, saying that public support was his “greatest ally” in the fight against corruption in the food sector.
Public support also showed that the Lebanese could unite over a common demand without being riddled with religious and sectarian considerations.
The health minister also revealed that unknown perpetrators had broken into the health ministry last week and tampered with hospital bills stored at the ministry. The perpetrators stole some bills and tampered with others, he said, noting that the incident is being investigated by the judiciary.
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