DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus  -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament has approved the new RT Law “On Fire Safety,” which regulates legal aspects of fire safety requirements.  

A regular sitting of the fourth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the third convocation, presided over by its chairman, Saydullo Khairulloyev, was held on February 13.  

Speaking at the session, MP Shodi Shabdolov noted that the law does not provide for social security of firefighters.  “There ought not to compare firefighters to policemen working in offices or regulating traffic,” said the parliamentarian, “Their service entails great danger and risk, and therefore, the law should have provided their social security.”    

 Khairulloyev suggested that Mr. Shabdolov should prepare his proposals and send them to the government for working out amendments to the law. 

The session also endorsed amendments made to the laws on the constitutional court, courts, national budget for 2008, public associations, and education, as well as the criminal penalty execution code.    

The session also ratified an agreement between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan on friendship and cooperation.