Doha: The Shura Council held Monday its regular weekly meeting, under the chairmanship of Speaker of the Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
The Shura Council discussed a draft law on the temporary expropriation and seizure of real estate for the public benefit. After extensive discussions of its provisions, it decided to refer it to the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee and the Services and Public Utilities Committee of the Council.
The council addressed the issue of preserving Islamic and societal values, based on a request for general discussion submitted by a number of members. The Council stressed the importance of preserving noble principles and morals and strengthening the role of religion and tolerant belief in society.
The council also noted the importance of adhering to the values and principles of the Islamic religion, through the consolidation of those values in society, highlighting the need to take the necessary measures against those who violate these trends without complacency or negligence.
The council highlighted the pivotal role of the family and the need to preserve it from the causes of disintegration and neglect. During the discussions, members of the Council indicated the need to pay attention to that issue due to impact it could have on society, stressing at the same time the importance of strengthening the religious and moral determination of the younger generations, by preserving the Islamic identity and rejecting what contradicts it, and not allowing any foreign customs, behaviors or values to invade the conservative Qatari society.
