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Parliamentary Committees Convene for Arrears, Law, and Budget Discussions

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Multiple parliamentary committees under the Federal Parliament convened for meetings to discuss various critical issues. The Public Accounts Committee focused on strategies for reducing arrears, while the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee reviewed progress and action plans for the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Other committees engaged in discussions related to the upcoming fiscal year's budget, human rights, and infrastructure development.

• The Public Accounts Committee met to discuss strategies for reducing arrears with accounting officers from ministries with high volumes of unsettled accounts.
• The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee convened to discuss the jurisdiction, progress, and action plans of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and reviewed a field observation report on holding centers.
• Several other parliamentary committees, including the Finance Committee, Industry, Commerce and Labour and Consumer Interest Committee, and Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee, met to discuss policy matters for the upcoming fiscal year's budget.
• Discussions also included the human rights of prisoners and detainees, issues in public infrastructure construction, and the government's preparedness for disaster management.
• A digital platform was launched to increase citizens' participation in the lawmaking process, allowing direct feedback on draft legislation.