Tajikistan’s Lower House Reviews Legislative Proposals on Statistics, Water, Healthcare and Social Protection
Dushanbe, The Gulf Observer: The third session of the seventh convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon, the lower house of Tajikistan’s Supreme Assembly, was held under the chairmanship of Speaker Fayzali Idizoda on Wednesday, with lawmakers considering a wide range of legislative proposals and adopting relevant decisions.
According to the Majlisi Namoyandagon, the session reviewed the First Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Deprived of Their Liberty for Further Enforcement of Sentences, dated March 6, 1998, along with several draft laws concerning the country’s legal and regulatory framework.
Among the key items considered was the draft Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Official Statistics,” as well as proposed amendments to the Water Code, the Health Code and the Housing Code.
Lawmakers also considered amendments to the country’s Law “On International Commercial Arbitration” and the Law “On Charitable Activities.”
The session further examined legislative proposals concerning trademarks and service marks, the protection and support of entrepreneurship, and social protection for citizens affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster.
Other draft legislation addressed amendments to the Law “On State Social Insurance” and the Law “On Public Associations,” as well as changes to the country’s legislation on standardisation.
In addition, lawmakers reviewed a proposed amendment to the Law “On Coal” and changes to the Law “On Feldjeger Communications,” which governs specialised courier communications.
Relevant decisions were adopted on the legislative matters considered during the session, reflecting the parliament’s ongoing work to update and improve Tajikistan’s legal framework across various sectors.
