Parliament votes on manuscript bill in its final form

SANAA, March 14 (YPA) – The Parliament voted, in its session on Tuesday, headed by Speaker of the House, Yahya Ali Al-Ra’i, on the draft law on manuscripts in light of the supplementary report submitted by the Media, Culture and Tourism Committee.

In the context of their discussion of the articles of this draft law, the members of the Parliament noted the need to pay attention and preserve manuscripts and Yemeni heritage.

They stressed the importance of investigation and harsher punishment for anyone proven to be involved in smuggling antiquities and manuscripts, which represent an ancient historical and civilizational symbol of Yemen.

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