The "Lebanese Judges Association" stated that it "fought the battle for freedom before a law was born, after a difficult gestation period, at a time when the mere idea of establishing an association for judges was a distant dream, almost a fantasy." In a statement, it noted: "Now that the dream has become an undeniable reality, the association feels compelled to remind everyone of a principle enshrined in the preamble of the Lebanese Constitution and in international charters, which is one of the fundamentals of contemporary human civilization: the right to express oneself and voice an opinion, which is closely associated with any human being, and is a right that cannot be compromised no matter how intense the pressures or hardships may become. This compels us and drives us, in our commitment to the remaining hope for a state of law, to publicly declare our rooted commitment to it and our readiness to defend it as judges committed to our oath, and we do not misuse our rights."
The association pointed out that "in pursuit of its goals, it pledges to everyone that it will remain steadfast on the path you are accustomed to, rising above engaging in irrelevant disputes and battles it does not seek." It added: "Based on the above, the recent developments reaffirm, once again, that there is no escape from enacting a law for the actual independence of the judiciary, which should be a permanent demand, not a passing one, across all segments of society, both political and civil alike. This is a precursor to building a state of rights and law, which cannot stand without an independent, fair, and capable judiciary."
It called on everyone to "ensure that words are matched by actions and to expedite the enactment of a law in a version that truly embodies independence, without ambiguity or evasion, in application of the principle of separation of powers and without encroaching on each other." It confirmed that "the gathering has been achieved and will not dissipate, while the dream of independence remains buried in the depths of private interests and narrow-mindedness," questioning: "Until when?"
