Belkhadem government’s program passed with an overwhelming majority
Ech-Chorouk, June 29, 2007
The program of the Government has been passed today with an overwhelming majority at the National Popular Assembly after three days of heated debate.
MPs of the National Popular Assembly examined with a fine tooth-comb /k m/ the different chapters of the draft program presented by the Government of Mr.
Abdelaziz Belkhadem which focused on the social and economic questions as well as the ongoing reforms in various fields of endeavour. Amending some laws related to multiparty system and democracy was also high on the government’s draft program presented at the National Popular Assembly or lower house of parliament.
In his response to concerns and questioning raised by MPs, the Head of Government Mr. Abdelaziz Belkhadem indicated that the government would make MPs participate to all local activities.
In this regard, Mr. Belkhadem reassured MPs of their right to exercise their right of monitoring the government’s activities with his personal commitment to make sure this would happen.
