Speaker of the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP), Brahim Bouderbala, on Monday, met with Head of Office of the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) Samir Marmouri and Programme Officer at the Tunis Office Wided Boujeh.
During the meeting, Bouderbala underlined the importance of the work carried out by the Centre and stressed the quality and importance of the cooperation established between the DCAF and many state institutions.
He also highlighted the support provided by the DCAF to the Parliament, particularly in terms of providing expertise and developing skills, according to a press release issued by the Parliament.
The Parliament is open to all proposals for cooperation with the Foundation in its areas of intervention and is willing to continue this “fruitful” cooperation, particularly on issues related to freedoms and human rights that require further consultation, Bouderbala affirmed.
He pointed out that the combination of efforts and cooperation at national, regional and international levels remain essential conditions for achieving the desired objectives.
Samir Marmouri delivered a handwritten letter to the Speaker from the Director of the Middle East and North Africa Office, Aymen Ayoub.
In the letter, Ayoub expressed the DCAF’s willingness to continue working with the Assembly.
Marmouri also gave an overview of this international organisation and its objectives to “strengthen the mechanisms of good governance and the military system by providing legal advice and capacity building in accordance with international rules and principles”.
In this context, he reviewed the cooperation programmes implemented in Tunisia with the support of certain ministries.
For her part, Wided Boujeh gave an overview of cooperation with the Tunisian parliamentary institution, which began in 2011 and continues through support and assistance programmes related to the development of the legal framework and legislation in the sector, as well as oversight work.
The meeting was attended by the Chairperson on the Committee on Defence, Security and Armed Forces, Adel Dhief.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse