DOHA: The Shura Council held its regular weekly session at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters, chaired by Speaker of the Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
At the beginning of the session, the Shura Council appreciated the participation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with his brothers, Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in the 45th Gulf Summit, which was held on Sunday in the sisterly State of Kuwait.
The Council praised the constructive outcomes of the summit, which will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening the path of joint Gulf action, expressing its pride in the keenness of His Highness the Amir of the country and his brothers, the leaders of the GCC states, to strengthen Gulf unity and achieve integration between the GCC states for the good and interest of their peoples.
The Council also welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the sisterly Lebanese Republic, expressing its hope that this would represent an important step towards ending the suffering of the Lebanese people and restoring stability to the region.
The Council hoped that this step would be a prelude to broader efforts to stop the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza and the attacks on the West Bank, and to achieve a just and comprehensive peace that meets the aspirations of the Arab peoples.
The Shura Council reiterated the State of Qatar's firm and supportive position towards everything that enhances peace and stability in the region, and providing support for peaceful solutions that preserve the rights of peoples and end their suffering.
Then, Secretary-General of the Shura Council HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud, read the agenda of the session, and the minutes of the previous session were approved.
During the session, the Council approved the draft state general budget for the fiscal year 2025, and a draft law approving the general budget, and referred them to the esteemed government, after reviewing what was stated in the report of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee on the draft general budget, and discussing its details.
On the other hand, the Council reviewed a draft law amending some provisions of the Civil Human Resources Law issued by Law No. (15) of 2016, referred to it by the esteemed government, and decided to refer it to the Social Affairs, Labor and Housing Committee to study it and submit its report on it to it.
The Council also approved a draft law amending some provisions of Law No. (16) of 2018 regulating the ownership and use of real estate by non-Qataris, and referred it to the esteemed government, after reviewing the report of the Health, Public Services and Environment Affairs Committee on it, and discussing the provisions of the draft law by the members.