Kurdish National Council Legal Office Holds Series of Meetings in Damascus

ARK News.. The legal office of the Kurdish National Council in Syria held a series of meetings with relevant authorities in Damascus, as part of following up on legal tasks and files.

A delegation from the legal office met with Ahmad al-Hilali, Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Justice and spokesperson for the presidential team implementing the January 29 agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, and congratulated him on the opening of his office at the Ministry of Justice.

The legal office had previously met with Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais, to whom it submitted a legal memorandum on the grievances suffered by the Kurdish people under the former regime. The minister stressed the need to address these grievances and remove their damages.

The delegation included Ridwan Sido, General Coordinator of the authority and the legal office, along with Mu'az Youssef, Fahd Dawood, and Jagar Silo, members of the legal body of the council.

The legal office also met with Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment for Technical Affairs Mohammad Yasser Ghazal and his specialized team. Discussions focused on:

Reviewing Legislative Decree No. 107 of 2011
Emphasizing the need to reformulate the decree in line with current stage requirements
Highlighting the importance of reconsidering administrative divisions in Syria before proceeding with any legislative, legal, or administrative amendments

The talks also stressed allocating part of the region’s revenues to support development and infrastructure projects, particularly in the healthcare sector and hospitals, due to the harmful environmental and public health effects of oil derivatives.

The meeting was described as positive, with the deputy minister and his team expressing understanding of the difficult conditions in Kurdish areas.

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