Georges Bouchikian

Former Minister Bouchikian Indicted for Bribery, Illicit Enrichment

Mount Lebanon Public Prosecutor Judge Sami Sader on Wednesday indicted MP and former Minister of Industry Georges Bouchikian on charges of bribery and illicit enrichment, after his parliamentary immunity was lifted. The indictment followed Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation Judge Jamal Hajjar’s referral of the initial investigation ...

Parliament to Vote on Lifting MP Bouchikian’s Immunity

Lebanon’s Parliament is set to hold a session on Wednesday to vote on lifting the immunity of former Minister of Economy and current MP Georges Bouchikian. The decision follows a joint meeting held in Ain el-Tineh between the Bureau of Parliament and the Parliamentary Administration and Justice Committee. Reports indicate that Bouchikian, who ...

Request to Lift Bouchikian’s Parliamentary Immunity: What Does the Process Involve?

Former Minister of Industry and current MP Georges Bouchikian is facing corruption allegations and is the subject of a request to lift his parliamentary immunity. In response, a joint meeting of the Bureau of Parliament and the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Justice was held on Friday morning at Ain el-Tineh. The request, submitted ...