Berri, Wife Lift Secrecy Off Their Bank Accounts

by Naharnet Newsdesk over 5 years
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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and his wife Randa Assi Berri on Tuesday lifted bank secrecy off their accounts inside and outside Lebanon, state-run National News Agency reported.

NNA said Berri and his spouse signed memos lifting their bank secrecy during a meeting with the notary public Shadi Rammal.

The members of the Free Patriotic Movement-led Strong Lebanon bloc have recently made a similar move, amid unprecedented anti-corruption protests in the country.

Berri, 81, has been parliament speaker since 1992. He was reelected last year for a new four-year mandate. His critics accuse him of having abused his position to amass a colossal personal fortune and protesters have bashed him and his wife Randa as some of the most egregious examples of Lebanon's patronage system.

SourceNaharnet
Lebanon
Comments 8
Thumb farsical.resistance over 5 years

So Mr and Ms Berri, in who's names did you put all those stolen resources a friend, relative, confident, or was it in a shell company?

Thumb canadianleb over 5 years

Ok you see they have nothing to hide... Nothing to see here so move on all is Halal with the Berris'....

Thumb Mystic over 5 years

Just why did Ex Prime Minister Siniora your March 14 hero not do the same thing?

Thumb thepatriot over 5 years

We have no heroes. We learned. We do not care about Saniora. He can rot in jail if he stole. We follow no men or party.
You people are apes who have not evolved, and still follow leaders like sheep.
You are part of the cattle Mastica.
We are free.
You're a fan, a slave, a follower.

Missing un520 over 5 years

Two wrongs does not make one right. Thats why all of them have to go. Including Berri. Nasrallah can just stay underground and out of government.

Thumb thepatriot over 5 years

I knew those 2 never stole a penny. I knew it!

Missing samiam over 5 years

They waited a month and 35 years to lift their bank secrecy. How about lifting them on your many many corporations as well as your children too.

Sorry Barry--no one believes your openness right now, except apparent septic.

Missing lebonknees4peace over 5 years

He needs to show all the wealth his amassed around the world! These cronies will pay the price! Iran pilfered Lebanese money.....they will pay the price one day.