MP Ashraf Rifi commented on Hussein al-Hajj’s claims regarding the Dahr al-Baydar explosives, considering his positions “surprising and unacceptable, especially his questioning of judicial procedures and his belief that the defendants deserve honor, not trial.” Rifi explained, “What has been issued so far is a claim from the government commissioner at the military court and the referral of the file to the investigating judge, and not a presumptive decision,” noting that it is everyone’s duty to respect the investigation, and not to put pressure on it or anticipate its results. The prosecution included 13 people belonging to Hezbollah, including the two detainees, Ali Al-Kurdi and Haitham Amhaz. Rifi confirmed his support for referring this case to the Judicial Council, given its seriousness and direct impact on national security. He said: "I affirm my great confidence in Judge Claude Karam, in his judicial integrity and patriotism." The Judicial Council is an exceptional criminal court that examines specific crimes, including those that affect the state’s internal and external security. Rifi considered that "the nature of the seized items and their similarity to the materials used in previous assassinations require revealing their true purpose. The history of assassinations in Lebanon does not allow us to deal with these concerns lightly." He concluded: "Enough of the arrogance. Enough of the quarrels. Enough of the adventures. Return to your Lebaneseness, if you still have some patriotism and some belonging to this country."