The Reflection of Political Immunities on the Principle of Legality

The Lebanese legislator has enshrined political immunity in accordance with several constitutional articles, including that granted to the President of the Republic, who enjoys immunity designed to provide him with double protection regarding his potential responsibility for any criminal offence; While it exempts him from any responsibility in some cases, on one hand, it opens the way, on the other hand, to the possibility of prosecution in other cases, but within special and complex procedures that are noted to prevent, in most cases, prosecution for any such act. However, the other side of political immunity relates to both the Prime Minister and the ministers, with the distinction of being of a temporary procedural nature; It does not completely exempt from criminal liability, but it specifies the steps that must be taken when there is a prosecution regarding a certain crime that falls into the scope of immunity.