President Michel Suleiman demanded on Friday that measure be taken against Baath Party MP Assem Qanso over his recent accusation of high treason against the president. Suleiman made the request to caretaker Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi.

Qanso had directed the accusation against Suleiman in light of the latter's filing of memorandums to the Arab League and United Nations on Syria's violations of Lebanese territory. Suleiman defended his decision to send the memos, saying that his move was constitutional, reported As Safir newspaper earlier on Friday. The president said that he is only interested in “safeguarding Lebanon and its citizens,” denying accusations that he is defending the Syrian opposition. [Link]