Secretariat of the Council of Ministers issued a clarification on the "Social Insurance Law"

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers on Friday issued a clarification on the draft social insurance law, which has caused great controversy among the political circles in the country, stressing that the law works to improve the living conditions of retirees in addition to extend the retirement umbrella to all workers in the government sector and abroad.

Amana said in a statement received by Al-Ghad Press that a draft social insurance law came after a thorough and extensive study by the concerned authorities and is an important step in the right direction and reform of the pension system in the country and reduce the pension differences between those covered by its provisions.

That "the project has been discussed extensively in the Council of Ministers and has not been sent to the Council of Representatives so far, and was taken remarks made at the meeting of the Council of Ministers, and to ensure the advancement of the retirees in the government sector and mixed and private.

"The draft law did not affect the rights of the army and police martyrs and the popular crowd, which are covered by the law of the martyrs' institution, as well as the compensation law for those affected by military operations, military errors and terrorist operations."

"The draft took into consideration the sacrifices of the armed forces, the security services and the popular mobilization, by distinguishing them from their pension rights, in recognition of their sacrifices and gratitude for their pure blood, by giving them the power to choose the equation that guarantees their parents a better salary."

She pointed out that "the families of the martyrs and under the project, the right to determine their pension rights on the basis of the full salary and allowances that were collected by the martyr in the last month of his service, or on the basis of what he earns his salary and allotments at the date of entry into force of the law or three times the minimum, , A privilege worthy of the sacrifices of heroes who made the victory to eliminate the preacher.

"The draft project did not ignore the pension rights of the prisoner and political prisoner when they distinguish them from other political detainees in accordance with a formula that guarantees the rights of this victim group."

"The project strengthens the values ​​of social solidarity and ensures the distribution of the resources of the insurance fund in accordance with the international standards adopted with the extension of the law to cover groups of low-income workers that were not covered in the past, ensuring the future of millions of families of these categories, and strengthens the role of the non-governmental sector and can perform Economic and social tasks in the best manner, and the project included ensuring the transfer of workers from the government sector to others and vice versa, without losing the employee or worker rights.

"The bill guarantees a better life for millions of families, without any guarantees, as well as a commitment to secure a livelihood worthy of the families of the martyrs who are being sacrificed," she said.

It is noteworthy that the law mentioned a great controversy by politicians, between supporters and opponents of the law, in addition to the objection of some institutions, which prompted the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to clarify the law and what will be provided to the beneficiaries.

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