Parliament issues a clarification on what was published about the date of its meetings and extension

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The Information Department in the House of Representatives on Monday issued an explanation on what was published about the date of holding its sessions and extending it to late hours, indicating that the profession of journalism is the profession of trouble and not the search for luxury, luxury and privileges. 

The department said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, a copy of it that "one of the local satellite channels broadcast a report on the date of the meetings of the House of Representatives and extended to late hours," indicating that "appreciates the interest of media means the work of the House of Representatives and keen on its legislative and oversight."




"The report adopted the mixing of papers and the secondary issues in it away from the main objective of the idea of ​​the report that was broadcast," noting that "the date of the meetings of the Council of Representatives is the competence of the presidency of the Council and within the legal authority estimated by the Presidency, especially that the halls and halls of the House of Representatives as well as The offices of the President of the Council and his Deputies shall witness before 1 pm or during the meetings also intensive meetings of the Presidency of the Council and the political blocs to prepare positions and create consensus on various pressing issues and important issues, as well as meetings held in the presence of representatives of the government and other parties in addition to Lighters in charge of parliamentary committees certain tasks such as the Committee's rules of procedure and the Legal Committee and all are before one pm without neglecting the meetings of the President of the Council and his deputies social and political events. "

"As for the contents of the television report from a complaint that there is no food for journalists, this denies what has been covered by some media, websites and social networking sites yellow on the existence of lavish banquet in the House of Representatives, which demonstrates the lack of funding and allocations for food," explaining that " Journalists and media professionals have the right to bring food with them when they attend the council. " 

On the security measures adopted in dealing with journalists and the officials assigned to them, the department confirmed that "what is mentioned in the report of descriptions of them does not apply to the elements of the protection of the House of Representatives who are committed to carrying out their tasks entrusted to them and apply procedures to be followed even with members and staff of the Council, And make sure identities. "

She pointed out that "we remind all media that the press and media is the profession of trouble and not the profession of seeking luxury, luxury and privileges, and that the work of the press in the Council is voluntary and not compulsory," noting that "the Information Service in the Council has spared no effort in providing all means to facilitate the work of colleagues And provide as much service as possible. " 

It is noteworthy that the House of Representatives holds its meetings on a continuous basis to legislate and approve the important laws, which extends to the sessions of the night.




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