Social Development Ministry: Control of NGOs
The Director of civil society organizations in the Ministry of
Social Development, Najwa Janahi, stressed the fact that the Ministry
would file a law suit against any civil organization that does not
cooperate with the Ministry to correct its legal status. Janahi
also said that some of these organizations have cooperated greatly,
but there are also some who have refused to cooperate despite the
large amount of amicable solutions presented by the Ministry. Janahi
stated in Al- Bilad newspaper (11 August 2009), that the Ministry
is regularly monitoring the centers and societies. It was clear
to the Ministry that many societies were sincere about restoring
their status. Also, some societies and charities have proposed amendments
to their statutes so that they are able to work within the law.
Finally, Janahi affirmed that ‘the aim of the Ministry is to make
sure that everyone works within the law, we also do not want to
control any society that complies with the law.’
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