Politicians: The Social Security Law achieves justice and confirms the bias of the new republic towards the poor
Politicians confirmed that the Monetary Social Security Law is unprecedented legislation that confirms the bias of the new republic towards the poor and needy and codifies the constitutional protection of their rights.
Representative Abdo Abu Aisha, a member of the Senate, confirmed, The draft law on social security and cash support completes a series of social protection measures implemented by Egypt for the benefit of the poor, middle and older classes.
Abu Aisha pointed out that the Social Security and Cash Support Law is a humanitarian and constitutional commitment and a legislative move that confirms that the state is making great efforts in the field of social protection since Decades, and the draft law is distinguished by adding new categories and encouraging poor families to escape the cycle of poverty by creating small projects, in addition to supporting beneficiaries in the fields of education. And health.
The senator pointed out that President Sisi was and still is keen to activate the principle of social justice on the ground and there are dozens Millions benefit from social protection programs, stressing the need to facilitate the application and implementation of the law through social offices, while expanding the circle of acceptance for those seeking social protection, especially with the increase in the number of families in need of support and local and global economic pressures, pointing out that the Social Security and Cash Support Law, and ensuring the improvement of law enforcement mechanisms He will pay To reach support to deserving groups in a way that contributes to strengthening the social protection system in Egypt and promotes social justice with the same success and distinction that exists today, stressing that it is a decisive response to those who doubt the continuation of support and a real victory for social justice.
< p>Nagy Al-Shihabi, head of the Democratic Generation Party, confirmed that there is no connection between the issue of converting the in-kind support disbursed to Egyptian families via ration cards into cash support and the draft social security and cash support law approved by Parliament. In principle, he finished discussing and approving 20 articles, pointing out that support for ration cards is affiliated with the Ministry of Supply, while the Social Security and Cash Support Law is affiliated with the Ministry of Social Security. Al-Shihabi noted that the Prime Minister referred the issue of converting in-kind support to cash support to the National Dialogue, which he did not discuss. After
The head of the Generation Party confirmed that the draft social security law aims to strengthen the social safety net and expand the security umbrella to include the most vulnerable groups. needy, while ensuring the rights of people with disabilities, the elderly, and orphans, and providing them with the maximum possible protection
Al-Shehabi pointed out that the draft law adopts a conditional support approach, with the aim of investing in people and improving Development indicators, adding that this approach obliges beneficiary families to commit to following up on health care programs for pregnant mothers and children, in addition to ensuring that children attend education, whether in schools or universities. The law does not stop at providing support, but aims To “the economic empowerment of these groups, to gradually emerge from poverty.”
The head of the Generation Party added that the draft law that the House of Representatives approved in principle
It stipulates two types of cash assistance: the first type includes conditional cash support (takaful) and is provided to poor families, including families with children. The second type of support is unconditional (karama) and is provided For poor individuals with disabilities, the sick, and veteran artists, athletes, and writers, noting that the law assigned the Prime Minister to issue a decision determining the value of cash support, provided that the value is reviewed every 3 years.
< p>Al-Shehabi stressed that the law aims to institutionalize the cash support system by transferring cash support “solidarity and dignity” From a mere program echoed by a ministerial decision to a right regulated by the Constitution in implementation of the text of Articles 8 and 17 of the Constitution. Thus, support will be from the state budget and not through temporary loans and grants, appreciating this goal and considering it as legalizing constitutional protection for the neediest groups, the elderly, orphans, spinsters, as well as people with disabilities, noting that Issuing the law is unprecedented legislation, not issued in any of the previous republics, to be President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s gift to all the needy Egyptian people in the new republic.
Dr. Muhammad Abu Al-Ela, head of the Arab Nasserist Party, said that the draft law on social security and cash support is consistent with the party’s vision and policies, as the draft law aims to improve the social safety network and expand Social Security umbrella, guaranteeing the rights of groups most cared for and providing the maximum possible protection for them, such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and orphans, and adopting a conditional support approach with the aim of investing in people and improving development indicators, by obliging beneficiary families to follow maternal health programmes. pregnant women and children, in addition to verifying the children’s education and attendance at schools or universities.
Abul-Ela added, the Social Security and Cash Support Law aims to achieve social justice, and it The law aims to sustain the state’s ability to support the most needy groups, through the establishment of the “Solidarity and Dignity” Fund. And clarifying its funding sources, in addition to the governance of support and conducting verification of beneficiaries at 3 different levels annually from the competent administration, directorate, and ministry to ensure eligibility.
Dr. Muhammad Abu Al-Ela, head of the Arab Party, explained Al-Nasseri said that the draft law works to achieve social justice, as the law is consistent with the provisions of the Constitution, which stipulate the necessity of achieving social justice by providing cash support that guarantees a decent life for individuals and families who are unable to achieve an appropriate income. It also aims to institutionalize The cash support system, so that cash support becomes “solidarity and dignity” From a mere program to a right regulated by law.
