UBP Deputy Group Chairman Ahmet Savaşan made a statement regarding the new legislative year and said, “It is an undeniable fact that the government and the opposition working together increases efficiency.”.
Deputy Group Chairman of the National Unity Party (UBP) and Nicosia Deputy Nicosia MP Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, the work to be carried out in the TRNC Republican Assembly in the new legislative period Cyprus Mail evaluated.
Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, Underlining that a total of 91 laws were passed by the parliament during the period of the governments that were established under the UBP Prime Ministry at the beginning of 2022 and continued, he pointed out that a significant part of them were prepared during the committee meetings held in 2022 and 2023 when the Assembly of the Republic was on vacation.
Ahmet Savaşan Pointing out that many laws, which have been worked on for many years and which are important needs, have been passed during the governments established under the UBP Prime Ministry since 2022, he reminded that the Inpatient Treatment Institutions Law, the Municipalities Law and the Hal Law are among the most important laws passed in this process.
“MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES INCREASED SERVICE EFFICIENCY”
Pointing out that the merger of municipalities and other legal arrangements related to municipalities were also made in the same period, Dr. Dr. Özyeğin pointed out. Ahmet Savaşan, Competition Law, Organized Industrial Zones Law, Education of Individuals with Special Needs Law, Protection, Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities Law, Foreigners and Immigration Law, Teachers Law, Police Organization Law, Central Prison Law, Family Law, Technology Development Zones Law, He explained that the Law on Registration and Inspection of Building Construction and Technical Works Contractors, the Law on Financial Assistance and Preparedness for Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters and the Law on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change were among the 91 laws passed. Stating that the amendments made especially on municipalities are of a reform nature and increase the effectiveness of the services provided by local governments, Savaşan added that the positive reflections of this change will be felt more and more every day.
“HOSPITALS TO BE STRENGTHENED WITH SUMMER LAW”
Stating that the perception that the Parliament does not work during the summer months is not true, UBP Group Deputy Chairperson Dr. Dr. Dr. İsmail Yılmaz stated that the perception that the Parliament does not work during the summer months is not true. Ahmet Savaşan, He emphasized that the Inpatient Treatment Institutions Law, which was enacted in the summer, will strengthen hospitals in terms of doctors and other staff, eliminate the problem of nursing staff, which has been a bleeding wound for many years, and strengthen emergency and intensive care services.
“THE JOINT LAW CONTRIBUTED TO SOCIAL RECONCILIATION AND DEVELOPMENT”
Pointing out that the Inpatient Treatment Institutions Law was passed with the necessary political will and performance of the UBP and the significant contribution of the opposition Ahmet Savaşan, emphasized that this example is of great importance for social reconciliation and development.
“UBP WILL MAINTAIN ITS DETERMINED AND CONCILIATORY ATTITUDE IN THE NEW PERIOD”
Underlining that the UBP will work with the same determination to pass the laws needed in the new legislative period and will put forward the necessary political will and compromise attitude, Savaşan said, “It is an undeniable fact that the government and opposition working together increases efficiency. In the new period, if the opposition follows a constructive approach as in the inpatient treatment institution law, many laws needed in our country will be passed without delay and many needs will be met.”.
COMMITTEES HAVE IMPORTANT LAWS ON THEIR AGENDA
UBP Group Deputy Chairman Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, In the new legislative period, the UBP, together with its partners and opposition parties, will work on the following bills, including the amendment law needed to ensure that the Public Service Commission can work more effectively and efficiently; Gaming Services Tax Law; Zoning, Immovable Property Acquisition and Long-Term Leasing (Foreigners) Law; Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime Law; Elections and Referendum Law; Energy Department and Energy Supreme Board Law; Police Organization Law; Nursing Homes and Elderly Care Homes Law; Health Services Department Law; 112 Emergency Health and Ambulance Services Law; Disaster and Emergency Management Law; Accounting and Auditing Profession Law.