Ra'am Chairman Abbas rejects investigation briefings, says Arab public reputation being tarnished

Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas responded to briefings about investigations into Arab party leaders, stating "The attempt to tarnish the reputation of the Arab public is unacceptable." Abbas said neither he nor Ra'am members fear investigation and are ready to appear before law enforcement authorities. He demanded state authorities respect voters' will, act with responsibility toward all citizens, and uphold the law and established governance procedures.