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Parliamentary committee examines new drug control bill

Members of parliament and the justice minister meeting in committee at the National Assembly
The parliamentary committee with the justice minister

Madar (Nouakchott) - The National Assembly's committee on justice, defence, interior and Islamic affairs on Thursday evening examined bill No. 26-040 on combating narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, at a meeting chaired by MP Ahmed Jiddou Zein Lemam.

Justice Minister Mohamed Ould Soueidatt presented the bill's legal framework to the committee, reviewing its main provisions and aims as well as its technical aspects.

The bill is being examined as part of a review and strengthening of national legislation governing the fight against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, through a study of its legal content and objectives before it is presented and adopted.

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