ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 13.
Turkmenistan’s parliament has adopted a number of legislative
amendments aimed at digitalization of public services and
improvement of administrative regulation, Trend reports via the press service of the
Turkmen Government.
The decisions were made during the twelfth session of the Mejlis
(Parliament) of the seventh convocation, attended by
representatives of ministries, agencies, and the media.
Among the key measures were amendments to the migration law,
which provide for the transition of procedures for the
registration, extension of stay, and deregistration of foreign
nationals to an electronic format. The changes are expected to
streamline administrative processes and improve the efficiency of
the State Migration Service.
Lawmakers also approved amendments to the Code of Administrative
Offenses, strengthening liability for a number of violations, as
well as updates to legislation on industrial safety, accounting,
and financial reporting in line with international standards.
In addition, deputies approved changes to environmental
legislation regulating fisheries and the protection of aquatic
biological resources.
During the session, the Mejlis also confirmed the mandates of
newly elected deputies and introduced changes to the structure of
parliamentary committees. All draft laws were adopted
unanimously.
