Arab Parliament warns against attempts to politicize murder case
The Saudi court judgments on the murder of
journalist Jamal Khashoggi reflect the Kingdom’s commitment to hold people
accountable, the President of the Arab Parliament Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami
said on Tuesday, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecutor announced on Monday
that the courts had sentenced five people to death for the murder of Khashoggi,
a prominent journalist, and three others were sentenced to a total of 24 years
in jail.
“The rulings confirm the Kingdom’s commitment to
this issue, which requires that all those involved be held accountable, and be
brought to a fair trial,” al-Salami was quoted as saying.
Al-Salami also urged foreign countries not to try to
destabilize the Kingdom or interfere in its internal affairs, adding that the
Arab Parliament stands with Saudi Arabia against any country that might try to
exploit the case for political ends.
Khashoggi was murdered on October 20, 2018 at the
Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. He was visiting the consulate to complete
paperwork related to his divorce.
