Despite its approval in the People's Assembly, President al-Assad refers the law of the Council of State to the Supreme Constitutional Court

Damascus-Sana

President Bashar al-Assad today referred the law of the State Council, which was recently approved by the People's Assembly, to the Supreme Constitutional Court to review the constitutionality of some of its provisions and to ensure their compatibility with the provisions of the Constitution.

The referral of the law by the President of the Republic to the Supreme Constitutional Court after its approval by the People's Assembly to confirm that the law is compatible with the provisions of the Constitution and free from any gaps.

The Supreme Constitutional Court shall be competent to supervise the constitutionality of laws, legislative decrees, regulations and regulations and to express an opinion on the constitutionality and legality of draft laws and legislative decrees at the request of the President of the Republic.

The law consists of 131 articles and aims to avoid gaps in the legislation in force and in line with the provisions of the Constitution and simplify litigation procedures and enhance the confidence of the citizen in the institution of administrative justice and develop its role in the advancement of the judiciary.