Al-Kaabi discusses the problems of farmers and confirms the council of Representatives’ keenness to pass legislation that supports the agricultural sector

 

Mr. Hassan Karim al-Kaabi First Deputy Speaker met in his office today, Thursday, a number of sheikhs of Al-Kut / Al-Numaniya District in the presence of the head of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Water and Marshlands Mr. Salam Al-Shammari and the MP from the governorate Mr. Hassan Al-Kanani to discuss the farmers’ problems and listen to their demands regarding the agricultural reality in the governorate in general and the Numaniya district in particular.

Al-Kaabi confirmed the council of Representatives’ keenness to issue legislation that contributes to support the farmers and work with the relevant authorities to address their problems in order to advance the reality of the agricultural sector. He stressed that the Council has included farmers’ dues within the fiscal deficit law, and called on the government to accelerate the activation and revitalization of the agricultural sector by developing a strategy that contributes to its growth and giving this aspect great attention in light of the low oil prices and the economic crisis that the country is going through and holding accountable everyone who seeks to fight farmers.

The First Deputy Speaker Media Office

17/12/2020