Cancellation of the "Layla Project" party in Byblos … Ziad Al-Hawat for "Al-Nahar": We wished this to the Committee, far from the populism

"In an unprecedented step, following successive developments, the committee was forced to suspend the Layla project on Friday night, August 9, 2019, to prevent bloodshed and maintain security and stability, contrary to some, "said the Committee of the International Beblos Festival in a statement.

The committee regretted "what happened and we apologize to the public".

Commenting on what happened, MP Ziad Al-Hawat told Al-Nahar at the end of the meeting of Jbeil deputies, composed of the latter and Simon Abi Remia and Mustapha Husseini, that "on the basis of the requirements of the public interest and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and Lebanese laws, and to preserve the image of Jbeil and its respectful role The principles, as a result of series of meetings held in limbo with the Byblos International Festival Committee and the spiritual, judicial and security authorities on the planned celebration of the Layla project in the Beblos Festivals on the evening of 9 August and the resulting complications, Cancel the concert ".

Al-Hawwat added that he was pursuing the Jbeil deputies "on the issue and his accompaniment since the first day, and we have established the necessary contacts to fight against populism and defamation, based on our commitment to religious sanctuaries with respect for liberty, and develop it. "

The celebration sparked a stir in Lebanon between religious and spiritual institutions and social networking sites.

On July 24, Attorney General Ghada Aoun made the decision to release members of the Laila Project following investigations conducted by the State Security Bureau with them.

Group members also removed publications on their Facebook page that affect Christian holy places at the request of the State Security Bureau.