Cabinet Approves two Draft Laws on Social Security, Military Retirement

HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, chaired the regular meeting held yesterday by the Cabinet at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan.

At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet hailed the outcomes of the discussions between HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani – may God protect him – with his brother His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, during the State visit of His Majesty to Doha on 22-23 November 2021.

During the meeting, the Cabinet affirmed the continuation of the precautionary procedures and measures that have been taken in order to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

After that, the Cabinet considered the topic of the approval of the below draft laws and the referral of both draft laws to the Shura Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution:

1- The social security draft law.
2- The military retirement draft law.

The preparation of the two draft laws come in implementation of the lofty directives of HH the Amir to establish an effective social protection system for all Qataris to face the burdens of life, meet the aspirations of retirees and ensure a decent life for them.

 

Source: Government of Qatar