The public prosecutor of Mount Lebanon, Judge Ghada Aoun, questioned whether she made a mistake by opening files on the casino and the "Nafaa" (Public Administration). She tweeted on her official Twitter account, stating: "Good morning to the decent people. Questions that must be raised: Did I err when I opened the casino file and uncovered wastage, theft, and bribery involving journalists and others? Did I err when I opened the corruption file in the "Nafaa"? Did I err when I opened the file on fraudulent fuel and discovered the fraud and theft of fuel? Did I err when I requested the application of the law to lift banking secrecy? Did I err when I opened the file on 'Maktouf' and discovered that one bank had transferred a billion dollars in one year at the height of the crisis while dollars were being taken from the market? Did I err when I discovered that the 'Maktouf' company transferred 4 billion dollars abroad from unknown sources, which is as clear as 1+1=2? Did I err when I opened the file on Riad Salameh and housing loans, uncovering wastage and abuse of power, and subsequently the forgery of bank accounts, with 9 billion dollars transferred to the banks at the height of the crisis to be sent abroad? Did I err when I looked into the cases of depositors whose lifelong savings have disappeared? Perhaps I was mistaken in one point: underestimating the extent of the corrupt system I am facing. Believe me, this system cannot succeed without protection from the judiciary. Have you wondered why Judge Bourji carries out her work freely, confiscating and seizing, mandating everyone to lift banking secrecy? Because there is a free judiciary that protects her. This is the crux of the matter. Liberate the judiciary and that's it."
In the same context, the "Free Patriotic Movement" in Australia condemned the disciplinary council's decision to dismiss public prosecutor Judge Ghada Aoun from service, affirming its support for her "at any cost". The "movement" expressed regret over "the level to which matters have reached in Lebanon, as a judge who was the first to daringly open files on corruption, money laundering, forgery, and embezzlement is being dismissed," considering that "this decision marks a stain in the history of the Lebanese judiciary, especially as it coincided with a visit by European judges to Lebanon to investigate files previously opened by Judge Aoun against Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh and his brother." It called on the "Lebanese community abroad to stand together and raise their voices in all available forms, in solidarity with Judge Aoun and to reject injustice."
